Songkran road toll rises to 181

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016
Songkran road toll rises to 181

After three days, the number of people killed and injured in road accidents during the seven-day monitoring period rose to 181 and 1,777 respectively, the Road Safety Centre announced Thursday.

The seven-day monitoring period for people travelling for Songkran celebrations began on April 11.
The centre said the accumulated number of road accidents has risen to 1,661.
On Wednesday, the third day of the monitoring period. 754 road accidents happened, killing 65 people and injuring 796 others.