The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives has reached his limit. He exercised his rights as a Member of Parliament to debate and suggest that ThaiHealth increase emphasis on the “Don’t Drink and Drive, Don’t Drive Drunk” campaign after no tangible results have been seen.
On 12 Nov 2026 GMT+7, during a House of Representatives session reviewing the 2024 and 2025 performance reports of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), Mr. Lertsak Patanachayakul, Deputy Speaker and MP from Loei for the Pheu Thai Party, exercised his right to debate the ThaiHealth report. He mentioned recent news of students in Loei Province riding as motorcycle passengers who were fatally hit by a pickup truck driven by a person intoxicated and under the influence of drugs, killing all four children.
Mr. Lertsak said that while many ThaiHealth projects have been effective, the “Don’t Drink and Drive, Don’t Drive Drunk” campaign has yet to show clear results. He urged increasing focus and budget allocation for this campaign, especially on special days, to yield better outcomes. He also recommended defining a clear vision for ThaiHealth to ensure future behavioral change among Thais. Finally, he suggested allocating funds to study how to effectively reduce drunk driving, examining legal loopholes, and clarifying agency responsibilities to bring about lasting behavior change and prevent recurring problems.