Extra trains and buses were mobilised to transport people back to the capital, while almost all seats on domestic flights from major cities to Bangkok were occupied. "The number of passengers heading back to Bangkok on Monday was at 95,923 and it increased to 115,000 on Jan 2. Surat Thani bus crash: Driver 'high on meth'Royal Thai Police deputy spokesman Pol Col Kritsana Pattanacharoen said 317 people have been killed so far in New Year holiday road accidents. The death toll was from Dec 28 to Monday, the first five days of the seven-day danger period when road accidents normally peak. "The prime minister thanks all officials who sacrificed and worked hard to improve road safety and prevent road accidents.

Source: Bangkok Post January 02, 2018 21:45 UTC