Director General of the Probation Department. Reveals 5,589 cases of probation for drunk driving leading to 6 days, concern for people's welfare while traveling Mr. Rueangsak Suwaree, Director-General of the Probation Department, revealed the statistics of cases ordered by the court (April 16, 2024) totaling 1,654 cases, classified as 1,616 cases of driving while intoxicated and 38 cases of drugged driving for the cumulative total. 6 days with strict control from 11-16 April 2024, there was a cumulative total of 5,786 cases, classified as 5,589 cases of driving while intoxicated, accounting for 96.6 percent, 3 cases of careless driving, accounting for 0.05 percent, and cases of driving under the influence. Used 194 cases, accounting for 3.35 percent. If comparing the statistics of cases entering probation in 2023 and 2024, the cumulative total for 6 days (11-16 April 2024) found that cases of driving while intoxicated in the year 2024 There were 6,705 cases in 2023 and 5,589 cases in 2024, a decrease of 1,1 16 cases, or 16.64 percent. The provinces with the three highest accumulated drunk driving case statistics were Bangkok with 493 cases, Samut Prakan with 313 cases, and Chiang Mai with 302 cases. The Probation Department We are concerned about the welfare of people traveling during this Songkran festival. By supporting the work of officials at public service points, community checkpoints, and search checkpoints. Probation offices nationwide along with probation volunteers network partners and 3,404 probationers working together at 72 points, while also helping to ensure safety for the people in traveling safely. Source: Thai News Agency