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The Bangkok Post published a report from the Thai Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, noting that April 11th to 13th were the three peak days of the Songkran festival. This data was recorded by the Thai Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation from April 11th to 13th, during the three peak days of the Songkran festival.
The cities of Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla recorded the highest number of accidents, with 39 incidents each. Songkhla also had the highest number of injuries, with 45 cases. Bangkok recorded the highest number of fatalities in accidents, with 8 cases.
The main causes of traffic accidents are speeding, accounting for 40.05%, followed by drunk driving at 27.81% and collisions at 16.84%. Motorcycles are the most frequently involved vehicle in accidents, accounting for 85.5%. Accidents mainly occur on straight roads, accounting for 81.63%, with highway accidents accounting for 35.97% and city roads accounting for 30.1%.
Songkran is considered the traditional New Year of Thailand.
The Songkran water festival, held annually in April, is an important traditional Thai holiday and is recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage. This year, the festival attracted over 120,000 visitors from various countries to Thailand, according to figures from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
