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Phuket traffic deaths and injuries during 2016 New Year's 'Seven Days of Danger'

Phuket traffic deaths and injuries during 2016 New Year's 'Seven Days of Danger'

PHUKET: Every year, Thai authorities launch a road-safety awareness campaign in hopes of reducing the amount of traffic accidents and resulting injuries and deaths.

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By The Phuket News

Thursday 31 December 2015 11:37 AM


The so called "Seven Days of Danger" road-safety awareness raising efforts include the setting up of checkpoints island wide where motorists can park to rest, wake up, or possibly be breathalized by police officers. 

Here, The Phuket News has compiled daily Phuket traffic injury and death statistics for the period, supplied by police directly, in addtion to and emergency response volunteers through the Thai Road Safety Culture organisation. 

 

Date Injuries Deaths  Details

December 29

69 1  1. Phat Prayeunyong, 48, died in Rassada 
December 30 74 2

2. Muslim Dakan, 23, of Thalang died in Thalang

3. Mr.JIELIN DENG, 62, of China died in Chalong 

December 31  57 0  
 Jan 1  64 0  
 Jan 2  75 1  4. Eksarayuth Inthara, 28, died on Chao Fa West Rd
 Jan 3  58 1 5. Mr Than Zaw Htwe, 25 died in Koh Kaew