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National – Thailand reported a total of 54 deaths, 373 injuries, and 388 road accidents on the third day of “seven dangerous days” of the Songkran holiday period, with its record on April 12th. Unsit Sampuntharat, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, announced daily records of road accidents during the Songkran festival for the third consecutive day this morning, April 13th. A total of 388 accidents, 54 deaths, and 373 injuries were recorded solely on Monday. The most common causes of road accidents were overspeeding, accountable for 30.15 percent of total accidents, followed by drunk driving with 28.35 percent. The majority of 87.63 percent of accidents significantly involved motorcycles. Most of the accidents occurred on straight routes, accountable for 58.25 percent of total accidents. About 36.08 percent of them were on highways while 33.51 percent were in community villages. The most frequent time of accidents occurred between 16.01 – 20.00 hrs., ... » Learn More about Thailand’s Ministry of Interior reports 54 deaths in total from 388 road accidents on the third day of the Songkran period

Chonburi – A driver has been pronounced dead after he crashed his car into a power pole in Chonburi. The Mueang Chonburi Police were notified of the accident over the past weekend on a rural road in Nongree in the early morning hours. They and The Pattaya News arrived at the scene to find both the damaged car and the power pole. The driver, who was later identified as Mr. Patikorn Sriwongon, 32, from Nakhon Ratchasima, was stuck inside his vehicle. It took about 20 minutes for rescue workers to free him out with a hydraulic cutter. Unfortunately, he was later pronounced dead at the scene from injuries sustained in the accident. However, an autopsy is being conducted along with an alcohol blood test to determine the exact sequence of events that led to the fatal accident. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter and get all our news delivered to you in one spam-free daily e-mail Click here! Help support The Pattaya News in 2021! ... » Learn More about Driver dies after he plunges his car into Chonburi power pole