Phuket Opinion: A long way to go
Phuket Opinion: A long way to go
PHUKET: The Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for New Year 2021 is nearly over, and it feels like Phuket has already lost. Not for the number of people being reported as killed or injured, but for what appears to be a plain lack of effort to prevent any accidents at all.
Sunday 3 January 2021, 09:00AM
A screenshot from CCTV footage included in this year’s anti-drunk driving campaign shows just before a motorbike is struck at speed by car. Image: PRD
So far officials recognise one death on Phuket’s roads since the campaign began at midnight on Monday night, with 28 more people injured in 28 accidents. These are the figures recognised by the Phuket Provincial office of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket).
Phuket officials mark just one road accident in a day
Phuket officials mark just one road accident in a day
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial office of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket) reported this morning (Jan 3) that for the 24-hour period for Jan 2, Day 5 of the Seven Days of Danger campaign for New Year 2021, Phuket suffered just one single accident on the roads.
Sunday 3 January 2021, 12:20PM
Phuket Vice Governor Vikrom Jakthee announced the report at Phuket Provincial Hall this morning (Jan 3). Photo: PR Phuket
The accident occurred in Thalang, and the person injured was male. However, no further details were given in the DDPM report.
Phuket readies for Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the New Year
Phuket readies for Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the New Year
PHUKET: Police and safety officers have started setting up main checkpoints across the island ahead of the annual ‘Seven Days of Danger’ road-safety campaign for the New Year getting underway at midnight tonight (00:01am, Dec 29).
Monday 28 December 2020, 01:56PM
The three main ’control centres’ for the campaign were launched on Saturday (Dec 26). Photo: PR Phuket
The three main ‘control centres’ for the campaign were launched on Saturday (Dec 26). Photo: PR Phuket
The three main ‘control centres’ for the campaign were launched on Saturday (Dec 26). Photo: PR Phuket
Phuket officials aim for zero road deaths over New Year holidays
Phuket officials aim for zero road deaths over New Year holidays
PHUKET: Phuket’s leading officials have set zero deaths from road accidents as the goal to be achieved during the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign this New Year, to be enforced from Dec 29 to Jan 4.
Tuesday 15 December 2020, 11:18AM
Police checkpoints will be set up across the island from Dec 29 to Jan 4 as officers enforce the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the New Year. Photo: The Phuket News / file
Phuket Vice Governor Vikrom Jakthee announced the zero target yesterday (Dec 14) at a meeting held to coordinate all the government agencies in carrying out this year’s New Year campaign.