New Year road toll falls but 272 die in seven-day campaign, Bangkok records highest deaths
TUESDAY, JANUARY 06, 2026
DDPM reports 1,511 crashes, 1,464 injured and 272 deaths during the New Year “seven dangerous days” campaign, with Bangkok worst hit and five provinces recording no deaths.
New Year road toll hits 241 in six days, with 1,313 injured; seven provinces record zero deaths
MONDAY, JANUARY 05, 2026
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.
Nonthaburi tops drink-driving cases with 290 in New Year crackdown
SUNDAY, JANUARY 04, 2026
The Department of Probation reported 2,957 drink-driving cases nationwide over the first five days of the New Year 2026 road safety crackdown, with Nonthaburi recording the highest total at 290.
New Year road toll hits 171 in four days; Phuket tops crashes, Bangkok records most deaths
SATURDAY, JANUARY 03, 2026
Thailand logged 991 road crashes and 171 deaths over the first four days of the New Year safety campaign, with Phuket recording the most incidents and Bangkok the highest death toll, authorities said.
New Year crowds surge at national parks, topping 500,000 in two days; Khao Yai ranks No.1
SATURDAY, JANUARY 03, 2026
Thailand’s national parks welcomed more than 500,000 visitors on December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026, with Khao Yai the most visited on New Year’s Day, the Department of National Parks reported.
Japan’s major department stores kick off New Year sales
FRIDAY, JANUARY 02, 2026
Major department stores in Japan started their New Year sales on Friday (January 2), the day after 2026 kicked off, offering varieties of "lucky bag" product packages to stimulate buying interest as much as possible amid inflation.