Bangkok, April 16-Director General of the Department of Probation Revealing the statistics of cases that the court ordered probation during the 7 dangerous days of Songkran, the cumulative total of 5 days totaled 6,116 cases, most of which were 5,869 drunk driving cases.

Today (April 16, 2023), Mr. Weerakit Hanpariphan, Director-General of the Probation Department Revealing the statistics of cases that the court ordered probation on the 5th day of the 7 Dangerous Days (April 15, 2023), there were a total of 2,435 cases, of which 2,407 were drunk driving cases and 28 drunk driving cases. First place was Bangkok, 384 cases, followed by Nonthaburi Province, 333 cases, and Roi Et Province, third place, 331 cases. When comparing the case statistics on the 5th of the 7 dangerous days in 2022, it was found that there were 1,948 cases of driving while drunk and 2,407 in 2023. The number of cases increased by 459 cases, representing 23.56 percent.

For the cumulative total of 5 days of the 7 dangerous days (11-15 April 2023), a total of 6,116 cases are classified as

Driving while intoxicated 5,869 cases, accounting for 95.96%

23 negligent driving cases, 0.38%

1 case of speeding driving, equal to 0.02%

223 cases of drug driving, representing 3.64%

In addition, Probation Offices across the country have organized activities to support the performance of officers in public service at 90 public service points, search checkpoints and community checkpoints with probation volunteers. community justice network Probationers, people and network partners A total of 1,406 people participated in the event. Campaign to publicize safe driving Visiting the public service checkpoint Distribute public relations leaflets, distribute drinking water, and facilitate road traffic. for people to travel safely during this Songkran Festival.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency