Nakhon Ratchasima, April 15- The police chief visits the Korat area. Emphasis on safety, Songkran water play, Lanya Mo, adapting the model on Khao San Road, praising the Police Department No. 3 in preventing and reducing accidents as the number one country in the country. Speed up to facilitate the traffic of people traveling back to Bangkok. Expected to be the most crowded on April 16-17.

Today (April 15) at Thao Suranaree Monument or Lan Ya Mo, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittipraphat, Police Commander, along with Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimol, Deputy Police Commander, Pol. Lt. Lt. Somprasong Yenthuam, commander of Provincial Police Region 3, Pol. Maj. Gen. Thakoon Nattheesri, deputy commissioner of Provincial Police Region 3, Pol. .Nakhon Ratchasima traveled to inspect the Songkran Festival of Nakhon Ratchasima Province together with attending a meeting to monitor the situation of overseeing the safety of the Songkran festival traffic facilitation and preventing and reducing accidents in the area of the Provincial Police Region 3 together with relevant officials Overview of the Songkran Festival in Lanya Mo in order Police officers have followed the plan and guidelines given by the police very well. both screening points Plans to deal with various incidents by the Commander-in-Chief of Police. further instructed Organizing games in the case of crowded people Including cases of violence against property various quarrels by adapting the Khao San Road model ready to give things as encouragement To thank all the officers who have performed their duties with steadfastness and selflessness. and request that the ideals of the police be taken as the main principle in the performance of duties The police are ready to take care of the welfare. Morale after mission completion

After that, the commander-in-chief of the police along with Pol. Gen. Torsak and Pol. Lt. Gen. Thana traveled to attend a meeting with police officials. to acknowledge the issue of security supervision traffic management And preventing and reducing accidents in the area of Por. 3 at the meeting room of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, with the commissioner of Police District 3, Provincial Police in the province, Por. 3 and the highway patrol attending through a long-distance meeting In which the meeting reported traffic conditions, people began to travel back to Bangkok, with the traffic starting to be dense on Mittraphap Road from the connection between Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima. Continuing until the middle of the grove, exiting to Saraburi Province, while Highway 24 will begin to become crowded at the intersection of traffic lights and Highway 348, Tako Chong.

The commander-in-chief of the police ordered to emphasize that the highway patrol, local police involved Open a special lane to drain traffic. And take control of traffic signals at the intersection with heavy traffic. Motor M6 Pak Chong – Kham Talay So Open for service on the way back to Bangkok since last morning. Makes the traffic on Mittraphap Road more streamlined

For accidents, Por. 3 has strict traffic discipline. enforce the law to deter targets to reduce accidents until it has the best results in reducing accidents as number one in the country However, this year there are Songkran games in many areas. increase the accident statistics especially from drunk driving Motorcyclists do not wear helmets. sitting in the back of a pickup truck Therefore ordered to adjust the plan to focus on additional examinations according to the community area around the event by seeking cooperation Integrate all sectors together, which the Por. 3 area performs well in all measures to prevent and reduce accidents.

The commander-in-chief of the police said, “Thanks and commends to the Provincial Police Region 3 and the provincial police. Nakhon Ratchasima that uses measures to prevent and reduce accidents Which statistics for the past four days, the Provincial Police Region 3, is considered to be one of the best results in reducing accidents in the country. The remaining 3 days have ordered the implementation of measures to maintain good statistics like this.

In addition, went to the area to inspect the order of the Songkran Festival in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, around the monument of Thao Suranaree or Lan Ya Mo, which was in order. Has ordered to increase the action plan as well as Khao San Road. In the case of crowded people, such as designating entrances and exits Songkran festival timings emergency route controversy and crimes against property

As for Bangkok, you need to be especially careful on Khao San Road, Silom Road, and Siam Square. which overall is better in order

For the traffic today, people start traveling back on the first day. People began to gradually return to Bangkok. and will increase on April 16 and 17, 2023, please prepare and integrate with Por. 4, Por. 2, Por. 1 and the Royal Thai Police in receiving and discharging cars In particular, Nakhon Ratchasima is the main route to centralize before entering Bangkok. Prepare for the opening of a special channel Managing forces at crisis points emphasis on appearance Manage the traffic around the gas station to prevent the use of the service until it accumulates.”

Pol. Gen. Damrongsak further said “I would like to ask the people of the people to check the condition of the car well. and check physical readiness Prepare to rest before the trip. because the car might get stuck cause drowsiness Until it was the cause of the accident If sleepy, ask to rest at the service point. or gas station If you need help, you can contact the police at 191,1599 or Highway Patrol 1193 24 hours a day. Police officers will do their best. to maintain peace and order Prevent and reduce accidents and serve the public So that this Songkran Festival is truly a Songkran festival of happiness. according to government policy Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha, Prime Minister” .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency