The total number of road deaths during the first two days of Songkran holiday travel rose to 63, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported on Thursday.
On Wednesday, a total 339 accidents were recorded, resulting in 36 fatalities and 330 injuries, with most being caused by speeding (41.3%), followed by cutting in front of other vehicles (22.12%). The majority of vehicles (83.97%) involved in the accidents were motorcycles.
Surat Thani logged the most road accidents, while Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani had the highest number of injured travellers, both at 14. Bangkok recorded the most deaths at six.
The total road fatalities for the second day of Songkran was higher than the first day, which saw 27 deaths.
Out of 338,612 vehicles inspected by the nation’s 1,874 checkpoints, a total of 56,566 charges were filed, with offences ranging from not wearing a safety helmet to driving without a license.
