Royal Thai Police Office,, Assistant Police Commander held a meeting with the Traffic Accident Prevention and Reduction Center during the Songkran Festival. Thank you to all police officers who participated in their duties throughout the festival. Remind all traffic management departments to be in order. It is safe to travel back on all routes. Pol. Lt. Gen. Kornchai Klaiklueng, Assistant Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (Assistant Police Commander) chaired the meeting of the Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Center. During the Songkran Festival 2024 at the Royal Thai Police Operations Center (ROTC), we thanked all police officers who worked together to facilitate traffic throughout the festival. Ready to urge all parties to take care of traffic management for a smooth, convenient, and safe return trip for the people. It is expected that today there will still be a large number of people traveling. Please keep strict control. Police Lieutenant General Kornchai said that following up on the accide nt and traffic situation during the Songkran Festival 2024 during the 7 days of intensive control, with the first 6 days between 11-17 April 2024, it was found that there were statistics of accidents and deaths. of Songkran Festival decreased Compared to the same period last year And it was found that this year people traveled more than last year. The statistics of accidents and deaths may reflect good public relations. along with the strictness of law enforcement and the people cooperated, however, the police Still must be strict in performing duties in facilitating traffic for returning citizens. along with strict enforcement of the law on 10 main charges To create safety for people who use the road. Reduce the rate of accidents and deaths. In addition, Pol. Lt. Gen. Kornchai emphasized at the meeting. Let units in the area adjust their plans according to the situation as appropriate. with people's travel routes Both alcohol testing stations virtual checkpoint and fast moving units By emphasizing that comm anders should monitor their subordinates who are performing duties in the area. By considering arranging the rotation of personnel appropriately. Due to the extremely hot weather In the case where a police officer is injured or dies while performing his duty. Let the agency and all related units consider providing assistance to police officers and their families. in order to alleviate suffering and build morale for subordinates It is considered urgent. For statistics of accidents during the Songkran festival, 11-16 April 2024, there were a total of 1,811 accidents, a decrease of 10.35 percent compared to the same period last year, a cumulative death toll of 243 persons, a decrease of 2.02 percent when compared. Compared to the same period last year, the cumulative number of injured persons was 1,837, a decrease of 8.42 percent. The causes of accidents were speeding, drinking and driving, cutting in front at close distance respectively / risky behaviors that cause injury/death. That is, there is no safety equ ipment. (not wearing a helmet/not wearing a belt), speeding, drinking and driving / The type of vehicle that causes the most accidents is motorcycles, followed by pickup trucks and sedans / As for arrests in drunk driving cases, cumulative 6 days total 20,420 cases, the highest statistics are in the Northeast. In the area of ??Provincial Police Region 3 there were 5,315 people, followed by those in Provincial Police Region 4 with 4,414 people. Source: Thai News Agency