BANGKOK – The first six days of the annual “Seven Dangerous Days” New Year road safety campaign have resulted in 241 fatalities and 1,313 injuries from 1,364 traffic accidents across Thailand, authorities reported today. Bangkok recorded the highest death toll, with 20 lives lost since the monitoring period began on December 30.

New Year Road Safety Campaign Records 207 Fatalities in Five Days

On the sixth day of the campaign alone, 27 people were killed and 174 injured in 175 accidents. Speeding remained the primary cause, responsible for 32.57 percent of incidents, followed closely by unsafe lane cutting at 30.86 percent. The majority of crashes, 68.58 percent, involved motorcycles, and 84.57 percent occurred on straight stretches of road.

Most accidents yesterday took place between 9:00 a.m. and noon, with individuals aged 20 to 29 accounting for the highest proportion of casualties at 17.71 percent. Narathiwat province reported the highest number of accidents for the day with 12 cases.

Thailand recorded 175 road crashes, 174 injuries and 27 deaths on January 5, bringing the six-day New Year total to 1,364 accidents and 241 deaths, DDPM said. #DDPM #RoadAccidenthttps://t.co/sxyz4XrsGO

— Thenationthailand (@Thenationth) January 5, 2026

Cumulatively, Phuket has recorded the highest number of accidents (50) and injuries (53) over the six-day period. Seven provinces nationwide reported no fatalities during the campaign.

Saharat Wongsakulwiwat, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), stated that most holiday travelers have already returned to Bangkok and other major cities, with the remainder expected to complete their journeys today. He emphasized that officials have been directed to maintain strict enforcement of traffic laws, with a continued focus on preventing speeding, the leading cause of accidents.

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Saharat also issued a warning to motorists in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Sakhon, and Nakhon Pathom to prepare for possible road flooding tomorrow due to forecasted high tides. Authorities urge all drivers to exercise heightened caution as the holiday travel period concludes.

-Thailand News (TN)