The Royal Thai Police express gratitude to the public for maintaining traffic discipline, reflected in a more than 25% reduction in accident statistics. They emphasize vigilance for road safety on the roads and highways throughout the festival period.
Today (14 Apr 2026), Pol Gen Samran Nualma, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (Deputy COPS) and Director of the Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Center during the Songkran Festival 2026, thanked all citizens for their cooperation in observing traffic discipline, using vehicles and roads cautiously without negligence, and obeying traffic laws. This collective effort led to a decrease of over 25% in accidents, injuries, and fatalities during this Songkran compared to the same period last year. It demonstrates the crucial role of public compliance with traffic laws and law enforcement in reducing risky behaviors on the roads, resulting in tangible reductions in accidents, injuries, and deaths.
Regarding the accumulated accident statistics over four days nationwide from 10 to 13 April 2026, there was a significant overall decrease in accidents and losses compared to the same period in 2025. This year, there were 755 accidents, down by 262 from 1,017 incidents in 2025, a 25.76% reduction. Injuries totaled 705, a decrease of 284 from 989 last year, down 28.72%. Fatalities numbered 154, 18 fewer than 172 in 2025, a 10.47% decrease.
For law enforcement statistics over the same four-day intensive control period nationwide, from 10 to 13 April 2026, there were 291,809 violations recorded across the top 10 offenses. The five main focused violations included: not wearing a helmet (67,636 cases), speeding (59,076 cases), not wearing a seatbelt (16,565 cases), driving under the influence (11,166 cases, with 114 repeat offenders), and driving against traffic (8,906 cases).
Pol Gen Samran stressed that all units should continue ensuring safety and facilitating traffic flow for the public, especially enforcing the top 10 traffic offenses during the Songkran festival to reduce risky driving behaviors. This is particularly important on secondary roads, in communities, and crowded event areas where accident risks are higher. The goal is to enable safe and smooth travel for everyone. The public is urged to strictly comply with traffic laws, especially the five focused offenses, to collectively reduce accidents and losses during Songkran.
Additionally, Pol Gen Samran emphasized strict orders for commanders to instruct all police officers to follow traffic laws, such as motorcyclists wearing helmets, to set a good example for society. He also firmly prohibited any police officers from soliciting or accepting bribes.
Meanwhile, Pol Lt Gen Nitithorn Jintakanon, Commander of the Education Division and head of the team to enhance the traffic police image at the Traffic Management Center of the Royal Thai Police, said that during Songkran, traffic police and highway patrol officers nationwide have mobilized personnel and equipment to facilitate traffic and assist road users fully. He thanked the public for maintaining traffic discipline and emphasized, “Enjoy Songkran fully, but if you drink, do not drive,” to help reduce road accidents and achieve the goal of “Safe Songkran: Everyone Arrives Home Safely.”
For reporting traffic accidents or inquiries about routes, people can contact the Facebook page 1197 Traffic Hotline, the Highway Police page, or call the Traffic Police Command Hotline 1197 and the Highway Police Hotline 1193, both available 24 hours a day.