The event traditionally been observed globally on the third Sunday of November every year and was originally adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) in Phuket, however, will observe the remembrance day on November 25 due to a shortage of officers who are currently working during the 4th Asian Beach Games.
Thailand currently ranks number two in road fatalities in the world, with 44 road deaths per 100,000 people, according to a 2014 study. Fatalities from road accidents made up 5.1 percent of Thailand’s overall deaths.
According to the Royal Thai Police, there were 6,185 deaths as a result of road traffic incidents between October 2013 and September 2014 (4,610 males and 1,575 females). In comparing statistics it should be noted that there is a difference in the method of calculating statistics for road deaths in Thailand (at the scene of the accident) and the WHO (within 30 days of the accident).
"People would not ride a motorcycle in the UK without a helmet and proper clothing yet many do so when on holiday in Thailand," British Ambassador Mark Kent said.