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Songkran road accidents top 2,000

A capsized pickup truck rests on the Mitraparp Highway in Non Daeng district, Nakhon Ratchasima, after crashing into a power pole on Sunday. The two men in the truck were injured. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)

During the first six days of Songkran festival travel there were 2,008 traffic accidents, an increase on last year's more subdued celebrations and with more casualties, but road deaths are down, according to the Interior Ministry.

Chotenarin Kerdsom, permanent secretary, said the 2,008 traffic accidents from April 11-16 claimed 236 lives and injured 2,005 other people.

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