BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Probation has reported that 1,305 legal cases have been processed by the courts as of December 28 as part of the “10 Dangerous Days” traffic safety campaign, running from December 27, 2024, to January 5, 2025.
According to Department of Probation Director-General Police Major Suriya Singhakamol, drunk driving accounted for the majority, with 1,255 offenses recorded, followed by 48 cases of drug-influenced driving and 2 cases of reckless driving. Chiang Mai province reported the highest number of drunk driving incidents, with 288 cases.
Over the first two days of the campaign, a total of 1,685 cases have been recorded. Drunk driving constituted 94.89% of the offenses, with drug-influenced driving at 4.87% and reckless driving at 0.24%.
To enhance enforcement, courts have mandated the use of Electronic Monitoring (EM) devices for four individuals convicted of drunk driving. The offenders will be required to wear the devices for four months, allowing their movements to be monitored around the clock. (NNT)
