Thirty-seven people were killed and 381 injured in 367 road accidents nationwide on Jan 2, the fourth of the "seven dangerous days" during the New Year holiday, bringing up the road toll to 227 deaths and 2,163 injuries from a total of 2,104 accidents, according to the centre for the prevention and reduction of road accidents.
Gen Suthas Kanjananonkul, an adviser to the education minister acting as the centre's spokesman, said that there were 367 accidents in which 37 people were killed and 381 injured on Jan 2, the fourth day of the seven-day road safety campaign (Dec 30-Jan 5).
The largest number, or 36.51% of the accidents were caused by drink-driving, followed by speeding (19.35%). As usual, most, or 82.41%, of the accidents involved motorcycles.
During the first four of the "seven dangerous days", there were altogether 2,104 accidents, causing 227 deaths and 2,163 injuries.
Chiang Mai was the province with the largest number of accidents (93) and the highest numbers of deaths (12) and injuries (91).
The provinces with no road casualties were Trang, Nakhon Phanom, Phatthalung, Sing Buri, Mae Hong Son and Narathiwat.