Charnchai Suwisutthakul, inspector general of the Transport Ministry, told a press conference that 392 road accidents occurred on Friday, killing 39 and injuring 399 people. 
	The death toll was seven or 21.88 per cent higher than the same period last year. 
	The Nation

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