Road accidents killed 200 people during the six-day Songkran holiday, the Thai New Year , from April 11 to 16, 2025.
On Thursday, April 17, Kachorn Srichawanothai, deputy permanent secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, said the deaths were the result of 1,377 road accidents that left 1,362 people injured.
These figures are a significant drop compared to the same six-day period last year, when 1,811 accidents, 1,837 injuries and 243 deaths were recorded.
“Motorcycles are the type of vehicle most often involved in accidents, representing 83.32% of incidents. …
"I would like people to wear helmets when riding motorcycles and to strictly observe the highway code," he said.
Details of road accidents during Songkran
A car carrying a family of three crashed into a tree on Route 401 in Tha Sala district of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Sunday after the driver fell asleep at the wheel. Photo: Nujaree Rakrun/Bangkok Post
From April 11 to 16, the southern province of Phatthalung recorded the highest number of road accidents, with 52 accidents.
The northern province of Lampang recorded the highest number of injuries, with 56 people.
Bangkok recorded the highest number of road deaths, with 16 people, he said.
On Wednesday, April 16 alone, Mr. Kachorn said there were 155 road accidents, 22 deaths and 149 injuries.
Lampang recorded the highest number of accidents and injuries, with nine in both cases.
The most common cause of accidents was excessive speed.
Songkran travelers have returned home
Traffic toward Bangkok was heavy on Wednesday, April 16, on the Mitraparp Expressway in Non Sung district, Nakhon Ratchasima province. Photo: Prasit Tangprasert/Bangkok Post
Saharat Wongsakulwiwat, deputy director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, said most Songkran travelers had already returned to Bangkok and major provinces.
Pichet Kunathammarak, director general of the Department of Rail Transport, said people took about one million train trips on Wednesday.
See also:
Road accidents during Songkran in Thailand: 59 dead in 2 days
Public bus accidents in Thailand increase by 46.5%
Road accidents in Thailand cause 48 deaths per day
Source: Bangkok Post
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