A total of 1,108 road accidents were reported during the busy travel period from Apr 10-15, with 216 deaths and 1,073 injuries, said Deputy Interior Minister Jeseth Thaiseth.
That compared with 1,391 accidents, 231 deaths and 1,350 injuries over the corresponding 6-day period in 2025, reports the Bangkok Post.
Yesterday was the last of the “seven dangerous days”, during which authorities each year step up promotion and enforcement of road safety measures.
The northern province of Phrae had the most accidents, 47, and the most injured people, 49, from Apr 10-15. Bangkok had the most fatalities, at 19.
On Wednesday alone, there were 156 traffic accidents, 23 deaths and 161 injured people. The northernmost province of Chiang Rai recorded the most accidents (10), fatalities (3) and injuries (11).
Mr Jeseth said that speeding caused 43.6% of all accidents, followed by drunk driving and 25.6%. Motorcycles were involved in 67.8% of all accidents. The age range of most victims, 24.5%, was between 20 and 29 years old.
Most Songkran travellers have already returned to their workplaces, the minister said.
The Probation Department reported 5,232 driving offences during the six-day period, with 94.5% of them involving drinking.
The most drunk driving cases, 680, were reported in Chiang Mai, followed by 433 cases in Samut Prakan and 335 in Nonthaburi.