New Year death toll rises to 365

[News Bandit]

The number of deaths caused by road accidents during the so-called seven dangerous days spanning the New Year holiday period has risen by more 8 per cent to 365 and the number of accidents has also increased by 2.68 per cent compared to the same period last year.

 

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[jocky king]

Shocking ..365 death. Motorbike is the most dangerous in Thailand. Average of 30 people die everyday on motor bike accident in Thailand. That is why i avoid renting or buying a Motorbike in Patts. Bahtbus or Walking for me only.

[bigbill340]

Shocking ..365 death. Motorbike is the most dangerous in Thailand. Average of 30 people die everyday on motor bike accident in Thailand. That is why i avoid renting or buying a Motorbike in Patts. Bahtbus or Walking for me only.

 

Me too Jocky!

 

I hate motorbikes in this country, I would never think of using one over there!

 

 

Bill

[Lok Jit]

The deaths most likely are two to three times higher..Ones who die in the Hospital or inside the ambulance are never counted in this quote by the Govt...

 

ALSO about the same or more deaths during the Song Kran Festival where drunk people sling water and power into the faces of drunk drivers in Cars or on Bikes

[Nuoz]

This is pretty scary. I have poor eyesight and can’t drive. But even walking in Pattaya is rather a challenge for me. As a pedestrian I feel just fine in NA and Europe I’ve only been to Patts once and stayed only about 12 days but I could never bring myself to cross the street (something like 2^nd Road) on my own. Luckily, I had friends with me to help out. But going out solo was almost unmanageable when certain streets had to be crossed. Does anyone else ever feel the same over there?

[pst]

I think more and more farangs includes in the number. Many of them drives motorbikes as crazy as many of the motorbike taxis.

[tony.c]

Same same everywhere , just seems to be worse in Thai , keep your eyes and ears open, and ONLY DRIVE RIDE WHEN SOBER ,so never happen in Thai ,