Road tolls in Thailand among highest in the world
Up to 26,000 people get killed in road accidents every year in Thailand, which puts the country on the 6th spot in terms of road casualties. Of those killed, up to 70 or 80 per cent are motorcyclists or their passengers.
These statistics were released at a press conference by Vice Interior Minister Silapachai Jarukasemratana Friday.
He told the press that the key causes for the deaths were speeding, drunk driving or the failure to wear safety belts or crash helmets - all of which are offences under traffic laws.
The Nation
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