The commitment came at the meeting of the Phuket Provincial Road Safety Command Center Committee, held at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Dec 18). The meeting was chaired by Vice Governor Adul Chuthong and attended by senior police and disaster prevention officials, along with representatives from key agencies.
The committee reviewed the latest road safety situation and noted that from Jan 1 to Dec 15, 2025, Phuket recorded fewer road fatalities than the previous year. However, officers warned the total still exceeds the province’s safety target and remains a serious concern, said an official report of the meeting.
Statistics show accident impacts are uneven through the year and do not clearly align with the tourist high season. Most fatalities fall within the working-age group of 25-45 years old.
Motorcycles remain the deadliest risk, accounting for over 80% of fatalities, with more than 85% of victims not wearing helmets. The most dangerous periods continue to be the morning rush between 6-9am and the evening peak between 3-6pm.
However, the report of the meeting did not clearly give any figures on the actual number of road fatalities so far this year.
According to the daily report by the Phuket branch of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM Phuket), 122 people have died and a further 26,274 people have been injured in road accidents in Phuket so far this year.
A total of 85% of accidents in which people were killed or injured have involved motorbikes, DDPM Phuket also notes.
Meanwhile, at the meeting police reported ongoing enforcement of 10 priority traffic offences, particularly helmet non-use, drunk driving and speeding. Phuket Police confirmed they are preparing to expand the use of technology and speed cameras to improve enforcement efficiency and strengthen traffic discipline among both residents and tourists.
The meeting approved in principle the draft action plan to prevent and reduce road and maritime accidents during the 2026 New Year holiday period. It also endorsed the establishment of a Road and Maritime Accident Prevention and Reduction Operations Center and amendments to working group structures to improve data management, cause analysis, monitoring and evaluation.
Vice Governor Adul stressed the need for close integration across all agencies, highlighting law enforcement, infrastructure improvement, accident-prone area management, traffic control and public participation as key priorities.
He called on all sectors to work together to reduce losses from road accidents and develop sustainable safety standards for Phuket.