BMA to lower death toll
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Bangkok reported 27,460 road collisions last year, in which 262 people were killed, 348 seriously wounded and 11,225 slightly injured. As a result, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) yesterday vowed to implement a campaign in July and August to
Most collisions resulted from speeding, cutting in front of other vehicles suddenly, running red lights or drunk driving, said Sanya Cheenimit, BMA permanent secretary. However, the overall picture of Bangkok road collisions from 2013-2014 saw a decline in the number of collisions partially thanks to road awareness campaigns by the city and related agencies, he added. Thailand was high among countries with poor road accident rates. Last year alone, 61,140 accidents killed 6,215 people, seriously wounded 2,634 and slightly hurt 17,823 others.
