Speeding declared main New Year accident culpritListen to this articleSpeeding has been the leading cause of road accidents during the New Year holiday, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Speeding accounted for causing the highest share of crashes at 32.57%, followed by sudden lane-changing at 30.86%, he said. Narathiwat recorded the highest number of accidents and injuries at 12 on Sunday, while Phetchabun saw the most fatalities at three. Cumulative figures showed Phuket topping both accidents and injuries at 50 and 53, respectively, while Bangkok recorded the most deaths at 20. Seven provinces registered zero fatalities, he said.

Source: Bangkok Post January 06, 2026 06:52 UTC