There have been 82 deaths -- compared with 116 over the same period last year -- and more than 1,000 injuries from road incidents since the Songkran road safety campaign began on Tuesday, authorities say. (Photo by Sunthorn Pongpao)Meanwhile, 586 road accidents occurred on the same day, leaving 48 dead and 630 injured, according to deputy permanent secretary of public health Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai. The number of accidents and injuries was higher than last year, when 907 cases and 981 injuries were reported, respectively, but the death toll has dropped from 116 over the corresponding period in 2016, authorities said. About 30,071 will face legal action while 433 have had their motorcycles confiscated and driving licences revoked, Col Sirichan said. On the same day, 27,337 drivers of public and private cars violated various traffic laws, with 25,549 to face legal action.

Source: Bangkok Post April 13, 2017 20:26 UTC