During New Year travelling from Dec 29 to Jan 3, a total of 2,083 traffic accidents occurred nationwide, resulting in 256 fatalities and 2,106 injuries.

Thailand’s New Year Road Toll Climbs to 190

Suthep Kaengsanthia, permanent secretary for education, on Thursday announced the figures on the losses incurred during the six-day New Year vacation period. Kanchanaburi province recorded the highest number of accidents at 77 and the greatest number of injuries at 83, while Bangkok reported the highest death toll at 17.

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