This is the new instruction announced by the Public Health Ministry which became effective earlier this month.
Public Health Minister Ratchata Ratchatanavin who signed the instruction said safety concern was the reason behind the speed limit imposal.
He said last year 19 hospital personnel attached with ambulances were killed while on duty taking patients to hospitals.
But he assured the public that the 80-kilometre speed limit would’t threaten the lives of patients needing emergency medical treatment because all ambulances are well equipped with life support equipment.
In addition to the speed limit for ambulances, he also introduced speed limits for all motor vehicles of the ministry.
Drivers are told not to drive over 90 kilometres an hour and in case of vans, passengers must fasten seat belts, and must comply with traffic laws strictly.
He said that he intended the health personnel to set good precedent for the people to abide by traffic laws.
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