The Songkran exodus has begun and so have special road safety checks, as the annual campaign to prevent highway carnage begins in earnest. (Post Today photos)Traffic laws will be strictly enforced over the Songkran festival as road safety measures are being stepped up nationwide from today until Monday in a bid to reduce accidents and fatalities, the government said. Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paojinda kicked off a road safety campaign Monday, marking the so-called "seven dangerous days" of the Thai New Year festival. Gen Prayut became the target of criticism after the stiff safety measures were issued under Section 44 of the interim charter that grant special powers to the PM. He later apologised to the public for any inconvenience the ban may cause and deferred the rules to after Songkran.

Source: Bangkok Post April 10, 2017 22:18 UTC