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DAY FOUR. Nearly 60 people dying each day during the Seven Dangerous Days.

Tanutam ThawanMonday, January 1, 2018Last Updated: Monday, January 1, 2018

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DAY FOUR. Nearly 60 people dying each day during the Seven Dangerous Days.

After four days, the official death toll for the ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ reporting period is 239 with 2,500 injuries. The statistics are compiled by the Road Safety Centre.

On Sunday, new year’s eve, 65 people were killed and 714 were injured in 678 separate traffic incidents.

Drink driving remains the scourge of Thailand’s roads causing most of fatal accidents. This is followed by speeding.

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Tanutam Thawan

Local Thai journalist speaking fluent Thai and English. Tanutam studied in Khon Kaen before attending Bangkok’s Chulalongkhorn University.

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