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Thailand Reports a Total of 216 Deaths in Six Days of Songkran Seven Days of Danger Road Campaign

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Thailand has reported a total of 1,108 accidents, resulting in 1,073 injuries and 216 fatalities over six days (April 10th – April 15th) of the Songkran Seven Days of Danger Road campaign which runs from April 10 to 16, 2026.

Provincial statistics show Phrae as the hardest-hit province, recording the highest number of accidents (47 cases) and injuries (49 people). Bangkok, meanwhile, reported the highest death toll with 19 fatalities.

On April 15th, 2026, the sixth day of the nationwide “Safe Driving, Reduce Speed, Prevent Accidents” initiative, authorities recorded 156 accidents, 161 injuries, and 23 fatalities.

Chiang Rai reported the highest number of accidents with 10, the highest number of injuries with 11, and the highest fatalities, with 3 deaths.

The leading causes were speeding (43.59%) and drunk driving (25.64%), with motorcycles involved in nearly 68% of cases. Most crashes occurred on straight roads (89.74%), particularly along highways (46.79%), and peaked between 6:01 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. (17.95%). Young adults aged 20–29 years accounted for the largest share of casualties (24.46%).
We will provide a full year over year comparison after the final day tomorrow.
Goong Nang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for more than nine years and has worked with The Pattaya News for seven years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.
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