Bangkok, “Suriya” launches “Safe New Year” project Join together to reduce road accidents’ to prevent and reduce road accidents during New Year 2024, with a special focus on increasing convenience – speed – maximum safety. Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit Minister of Transport Chairing the opening of the project ‘New Year is safe. Join together to reduce road accidents’ along with Mrs. Monporn Charoensri, Deputy Minister of Transport, at the Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak). Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit said that he is concerned about the people who have begun to gradually return to their hometowns and travel for the long holiday during the New Year Festival 2024, so he has given the policy to agencies under the Ministry of Transport. Prepare to provide safety and convenience to the people covering all dimensions. By integrating with local agencies to prevent and reduce road accidents. Special emphasis is placed on increasing convenience, speed, and maximum safety. To reduce the loss of both life and property. under important policy ‘Send brothers and sisters traveling during the New Year 2024 to their destination conveniently and safely. both going and returning’ by all agencies under the Ministry of Transport Prepare Supervise public transport services To comply with safety standards and inform important information to the public in advance. Improving the roads to be convenient and safe, closing risky U-turn points. Prepare clear warning signs for construction areas, curves, and dangerous intersections. To alleviate traffic problems and reduce the risk of road accidents Various agencies have given importance to taking care of the people during the New Year Festival of 2024, with the aim for the people to celebrate the New Year and travel safely and happily. In addition, they have emphasized the issue of vehicle safety. public transportation Especially the drivers This requires a valid driver’s license and a physical fitness test. Free from alcohol, drugs, and fever, and avoid using drugs that cause drowsiness. He has ordered the Transport Company Limited and the Department of Land Transport to strictly tighten the readiness of public bus drivers to be ready to drive. Do not fall asleep while on duty so that citizens and tourists can be confident in traveling on public buses that are convenient and safe. However, regarding risk factors for road accidents, there are still statistics that are worrying. and the Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health Promotion Foundation) and the Don’t Drive Drunk Foundation Ministry of Transport Government and private sector network partners jointly organize a project ‘New Year is safe. Join together to reduce road accidents’ is considered a sign of good cooperation in which all parties will work together. This will reduce losses from road accidents during the 2024 New Year Festival. The Ministry of Transport will coordinate with the Royal Thai Police. In order to amend the rules, regulations, and laws to be more stringent. To ensure that citizens are comfortable and safe throughout their travels. ‘The Ministry of Transport, as the agency that oversees the transportation system Be aware of convenience Safety of the people during the 2024 New Year Festival and would like to send our concerns. Best wishes for everyone to travel safely on every journey. and every route,’ Mr. Suriya said. The Transport Minister then visited the breathalyzer alcohol test of the drivers of Transport Company Limited who will take the vehicle out of the Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak). The alcohol and drug test results of the employees must be zero.
Source: Thai News Agency