BANGKOK, 30 June 2015 – According to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the capital saw over 27,000 traffic accidents and 262 subsequent deaths last year.
During the recent launch of a road safety campaign, BMA officials revealed that 348 people were seriously injured in road accidents in Bangkok last year. A total of 61,140 accidents occurred in Thailand last year, resulting in 6,215 deaths. The figure represents a drop in the number of accidents, thanks to vigorous road safety campaigns by the BMA.
Statistics stated that Thailand now ranks second in the list of countries with the highest road traffic deaths worldwide, with 44 deaths per 100,000 people per year.
The BMA made known that a majority of drivers failed to comply with traffic regulations which caused most of the accidents. Speeding, overtaking other vehicles and drunk-driving are major factors contributing to the high death toll.
The BMA said it will continue to campaign to prevent road accidents, especially in congested areas in the capital.
