27 die in road accidents on first Songkran travel day

27 die in road accidents on first Songkran travel day

Road accidents claimed 27 lives and injured 201 people on the first day of the seven-day Songkran holiday travel period, officials said on Saturday.

Thailand Reports 27 Deaths on First Day of Songkran Seven Days of Road Safety Campaign

The Pattaya News =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thailand – A total of 211 road accidents, with 201 injuries and 27 deaths, were reported on Saturday (April 12th) by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) on the first day (April 11th) of the ‘Seven Days Road Safety Campaign’ during Songkran (April 11th – April 17th) 2025. Most were caused by excessive […] Thailand Reports 27 Deaths on First Day of Songkran Seven Days of Road Safety Campaig…

Songkran drink-driving cases top 1,300 in two days

Songkran drink-driving cases top 1,300 in two daysLegacyThe Department of Probation has released statistics revealing that drink-driving cases remain high during the Songkran festival, accumulating over 1,300 cases in two days. Today, April 13, Police Lieutenant Colonel Suriya Singhakamol, Director-General of the Department of Probation, reported on cases entering probation yesterday, marking the second day of stringent measures. A total of 1,03…

Road death toll reaches 59 in first two days of Songkran holidays

Road accidents during the first two Songkran holidays claimed 59 lives and injured 458, with speeding and drunk driving as leading causes, says safety centre.

Road Rage Shadows Songkran Spirit - Knife-wielding pickup driver chases rider trying to help

Road rage disrupts Songkran spirit as knife-wielding driver chases rider trying to help defuse traffic dispute. PATTAYA, Thailand – Even in the heart of Thailand’s beloved Songkran festival — a time meant to celebrate family, compassion, and community — the country isn’t immune to flashes of violence that starkly contrast with the season’s spirit. A shocking incident occurred on April 12 under the Kaew U-turn Bridge in Rangsit, Bangkok, where a …

Man Killed, Wife Injured in Road Crash During Songkran Journey Home

Picture courtesy of Daily News. A man has been killed and his wife injured in a road crash on 12 April, while travelling home for the Songkran holiday, as heavy rainfall made road conditions treacherous. Police in Cha-am District, Phetchaburi Province, confirmed that the incident occurred at around kilometre marker 14+100 on the Cha-am–Pranburi bypass, inbound towards Bangkok. Officers from Cha-am Police Station, emergency rescue units, …