The event, held at Phuket Provincial Hall, was titled ‘Techniques for Analysing Causes of Road Accidents According to Risk Factors’.
Phuket Vice Governor Adul Chuthong presided over the workshop, while Sopon Thongsai, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DDPM Phuket) and Secretary-General of the Phuket Road Safety Center Committee, provided an overview of the objectives.
In his opening address, Vice Governor Adul emphasised that road accidents pose a serious threat to lives, property and economic growth, particularly in Phuket, where tourism is a key industry.
He stressed the need for continuous preventive measures based on precise data to address risks in different areas.
By fostering collaboration among provincial, district, and local safety agencies, officials aim to systematically implement accident prevention and reduction strategies, he said.
The workshop was designed to equip participants with analytical techniques to assess accident causes related to human behaviour, vehicles, road conditions and environmental factors.
The event featured expert-led sessions on key topics, including:
- ‘Support for Road Accident Cause Analysis from the Roles of Police and Hospitals’ – presented by Pol Col Jirasak Siemsak, Deputy Commander of Phuket Provincial Police, and Lt Col Rattakorn Paenduang, Public Health Specialist at Vachira Phuket Hospital.
- ‘Causes of Road Accidents, Elements of Driving, and Accident Prediction’ – conducted by instructors from the Honda Safety Driving Center in Phuket.
- ‘Vehicles, Blind Spots and Accident Analysis from Sample Cases’ – also led by experts from the Honda Safety Driving Center.
Additionally, group training sessions were held where participants analysed real-world accident scenarios and presented their findings.
The training initiative is expected to enhance the capabilities of officials from all three districts in Phuket in conducting accurate accident analyses and implementing effective prevention measures, said an official report of the event.
The Phuket Road Safety Center hoped that through inter-agency collaboration, this program will contribute to reducing accidents, injuries, and fatalities, ultimately ensuring sustainable road safety in Phuket, the report concluded.
According to national road-safety agency Thai RSC, 15 people have died and 6,202 have been injured in road accidents in Phuket so far this year.
The agency reports 61 people injured in Phuket road accidents yesterday, and already 14 people injured in accidents today (Mar 5).
Last year, 147 people were killed in road accidents in Phuket, and a staggering 25,968 people were injured, ThaiRSC reports.