The Prime Minister reiterated the government's commitment to advancing the goal of transforming Thailand into a safe city under Vision Zero by 2027, elevating it to a national agenda to reduce fatalities and injuries from road accidents.
On 15 Nov 2026 GMT+7, Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, issued a message on the occasion of the 2026 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. He noted that the Cabinet resolved on 15 Jan 2002 to designate the third Sunday of November annually as the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, as established by the United Nations. This day honors those lost in road accidents, raising awareness of the issue’s importance, recognizing the losses, promoting safety consciousness, and encouraging collective efforts to prevent and reduce road accidents.
Over time, the government has prioritized safety in all dimensions, declaring it a “national agenda” with the goal to reduce the road traffic death rate to 12 per 100,000 population by 2027. This initiative aims to transform Thailand into a safe city (Vision Zero) by integrating accident prevention and reduction mechanisms at all levels and spatial dimensions (Area Approach) under the 2022-2027 Road Safety Master Plan. This aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Stockholm Declaration, and the Marrakech Declaration through policy proposals, proactive measures, and strategies to prevent and reduce road accidents.
On the occasion of the 2026 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, the government is committed to the key target of halving the number of deaths and injuries from road accidents by 2030. This involves enhancing physical standards, fixing risk points, enforcing laws, developing infrastructure, ensuring vehicle safety, managing appropriate speeds, promoting organizational road safety measures, influencing behavior change, utilizing data and technology to support operations and monitoring, and encouraging local authorities to establish “community checkpoints” to intercept, warn, and deter incidents at the source.
On behalf of the government, I express gratitude for the cooperation of all sectors, which is a vital force in “uniting efforts to continue and create sustainable safety” in Thai society. I also take this opportunity to send encouragement to everyone and families of those lost, wishing them physical strength and determined spirit to continue this cooperation. Together, we can turn concern into action to advance Thailand towards a sustainable “society with a culture of road safety.”
