Je Seth led the Thai delegation at the UN to deliver a statement supporting the global goal of reducing road traffic deaths by 50% by 2030, emphasizing the importance of safety in all dimensions under the "Trusted Thailand" policy.
On 20 July 2026, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, USA, Je Seth, Deputy Minister of Interior and head of the Thai delegation, was joined by Chaiwat Chuenkosum, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Interior Ministry, and Sarawut Wongsakulwivat, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. They participated in the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety. The purpose was to declare Thailand's commitment to advancing road safety and to exchange operational approaches with member countries worldwide.
This high-level meeting was convened to accelerate global cooperation toward a key objective: reducing road traffic deaths and serious injuries by 50% by the year 2030. This aligns with the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030 framework and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Member states discussed holistic road safety promotion, development and enforcement of traffic laws, setting appropriate speed limits, improving safe infrastructure, raising vehicle standards, enhancing post-accident emergency response, and advancing joint declarations to turn commitments into concrete national actions.
Je Seth stated to the assembly that Thailand's approach to enhancing road safety centers on the "Community Checkpoint Power" mechanism, integrating cooperation among community leaders, subdistrict heads, village chiefs, local officials, local government leaders, village health volunteers, and civil defense volunteers to closely monitor, prevent, and ensure public safety. He emphasized that sustainable road safety requires collaboration across all sectors, particularly community-level citizen involvement, which is crucial for fostering a safety culture and reducing road accident losses.
Thailand is also advancing safety standards under the "Trusted Thailand" policy to build confidence among Thai citizens and international tourists that the country prioritizes safety in all aspects—from community to national levels—through systematic integration of all sectors. He reiterated Thailand's belief that sustainable reductions in road accident losses depend on effective policies and public participation at all levels, especially strengthening communities as the foundation for accident prevention and cultivating a safety culture in society.
Participation in this high-level meeting underscores Thailand's role on the international stage in exchanging knowledge, experiences, and best practices in road safety. It affirms Thailand's commitment to cooperate with other nations to achieve the goal of halving road traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. Thailand is prepared to adapt knowledge, recommendations, and best practices from the meeting to fit national contexts, alongside enhancing multi-sectoral cooperation to implement concrete road safety measures, reduce loss of life and property, and contribute to achieving the global Sustainable Development Goals.
