The seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.
Overall figures for this year’s Songkran period showed improvement compared with the three-year average, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said on Friday.
The statistics for Thursday -- the seventh and final day of the campaign -- recorded 123 accidents, resulting in 123 injuries and 17 fatalities.
Speeding was the leading cause of accidents, accounting for 40.65%.
Motorcycles were involved in the majority of incidents (64.55%). Most accidents occurred on straight roads (87.80%), particularly on highways (44.72%) and local roads (27.64%).
By province, Chiang Rai recorded the highest number of accidents (eight), Pattani the highest number of injuries (11), and Nakhon Pathom the highest number of fatalities (three) on the final day, said Mr Thiraphat.
For the seven-day period from April 10–16, there were a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths across the country.
Phrae topped the list for accidents (48 cases) and injuries (50 people), while Bangkok recorded the highest number of fatalities (21 deaths).
Ten provinces reported zero deaths -- Nakhon Phanom, Bueng Kan, Pattani, Phangnga, Rayong, Satun, Samut Songkhram, Sing Buri, Nong Bua Lamphu and Mae Hong Son.
Compared with the three-year Songkran average, accidents fell by 35.59%, injuries by 37.53% and fatalities by 9.70%.
Last year, the final figures for the Songkran campaign (April 11-17) recorded 1,538 accidents, 1,495 injuries and 253 deaths.
