33 die on first day, police warn of danger spots

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33 die on first day, police warn of danger spots

Published: 28 Dec 2012 at 14.46
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A total of 33 people were killed and 322 injured in road accidents across Thailand on Dec 27, the first day of the so-called "Seven Dangerous Days", Transport Minister Chatchart Suthipan said on Friday.

The "Seven Dangerous Days" road safety campaign during the New Year holiday runs from Dec 27 to Jan 2, 2013.

The province with the most fatalities on day one was Chiang Mai, with four deaths, followed by Bangkok, with three. Drunk driving was the main cause of accidents, Mr Chatchart said.

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DonAleman
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Discussion 9 : 28 Dec 2012 at 22.269
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Nice that the police have alerted Bangkok Post readers who can read English but have they, as they should, position officers, warning lights,lighted signs,several hundred meters ahead, in both directions, to warn vehicle operators, of danger ahead ?
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Discussion 8 : 28 Dec 2012 at 21.008
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The annual cull has started, every year promises that it will be better, it never is. However that is what is reported the real figure is probably nearer 100, statistics only include those that die at the scene, not on the way on in hospital.
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Discussion 7 : 28 Dec 2012 at 18.477
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Unfortunately most police do not recognize a traffic violation when it happens right in front them, or else its a case or just turning a blind eye.
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Discussion 6 : 28 Dec 2012 at 18.286
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Speed variation, and not the speed itself, is the major cause of traffic accidents. When most cars are travelling within the same range of speed, even at high speed like the autobahn in Germany, accidents will not be high.
However, if the highways are full of all kinds of vehicles that go at different speeds, from lowly 30-40kmph to as fast as 180 and over, then the highways will be come quite dangerous.
Thai roads is the prime example.
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Discussion 5 : 28 Dec 2012 at 17.565
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The first cars for most first-time drivers will surely be a major factor to this year's accident statistic due to the fact that these new drivers lack proper driving experience, and the fact that they tend to drive faster than the average eventhough they are unfamiliar with their new cars will compound the problem. Annual road deaths for this year and the years to come will be high, I am certain of that.
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Discussion 4 : 28 Dec 2012 at 17.484
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When the cars are moving at snail pace the severity of accidents will be minimal. However, it was the sections of the highways that have been freed up, when the average speeds are high, that is dangerous because any accident will be major accident with casualties.
Road blocks create traffic jams, and once the motorists are clear of the roadblocks they tend to drive faster to compensate for the time lost at the roadblocks. Roadblock is a bad idea.
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Discussion 3 : 28 Dec 2012 at 17.343
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The so-called Road Safety Campaign during the long holidays periods a few times a year has been going on for ages, and nothing good has ever been achieved because the number of accidents have been increasing almost every year, not withstanding the fact that 5% decrease of road deaths was and still is the objective for such safety campaign.
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Discussion 2 : 28 Dec 2012 at 17.292
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I,m sure the million new cars with new driver will add to the problem .
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Discussion 1 : 28 Dec 2012 at 16.091
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"A total of 33 people were killed and 322 injured in road accidents across Thailand on Dec 27, the first day of the so-called "Seven Dangerous Days", Transport Minister Chatchart Suthipan said on Friday."

33 reported by the Thai Government as killed. I am sure that the real number is much, much higher.
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