Chonburi –
Chonburi Police, including Pattaya, have started setting up multiple checkpoints for the annual ‘Seven Days of Danger’ road safety campaign for Songkran which started this weekend and runs through the Songkran festival this week.
One of the checkpoints was set up on April 9th-April 10th, 2021, in front of the Boon Sampan Temple in Nongprue.
The Nongprue Police Chief Colonel Chitdaecha Songhong told The Pattaya News, “The ‘Seven Days of Danger’ road safety campaign is targeted to decrease road accidents, take action on drunk drivers, checking for weapons and illegal drugs, find illegal migrants entering the area, and other crimes.”
“Additionally, we are also including Covid-19 measurements, looking for people who appear to be sick and checking temperatures as well as asking if people had recently been to high-risk areas or frequented entertainment venues. Those people we find to be of potential concern may be sent to a doctor or nurse for an evaluation.” Chitdaecha continued.
“Last night (April 9th), a total of nine drivers were arrested for drunk driving at the Boon Sampan Temple checkpoint alone,” Chitdaecha explained
“Additionally, Mr. Chingchai Chuchuen, 33, was arrested at the checkpoint as he was found carrying an illegal handgun with two magazines and 30 bullets,” Chitdaecha concluded.
This year, travel is significantly down according to the Thai government due to fear of a renewed breakout of the Covid-19 coronavirus in Thailand and Chonburi, stemming primarily from entertainment venues in Bangkok. However, there are no national travel restrictions and Chonburi has opted at this time not to have provincial restrictions on entry or leaving. Some provinces, however, have enacted their own restrictions.
Additionally, Songkran this year is only meant to be a very trimmed down and traditional event, with activities like parties, water fights, concerts, street parades, and other popular events banned due to Covid-19 concerns.
Songkran is typically one of the most dangerous times of the year for driving, primarily driven by people driving intoxicated who had been celebrating the holiday.
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