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Bangkok tops accidents, Phitsanulok leads deaths despite overall drop

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Road accidents, fatalities, and injuries during the first three days of the Songkran festival saw a significant drop (30%, 18%, 31% respectively) compared to last year, with 535 accidents, 75 deaths, and 488 injuries reported nationwide since April 10.
Speeding was the primary cause, contributing to 63% of accidents, as Bangkok recorded the highest number of incidents (33) and Phitsanulok reported the highest death toll (5).

Today 09:50Key points summarised by AI

Geological experts issued a high-risk landslide warning for Ban Doi Tiew School in Nan after a ground subsidence crack expanded to over 100 meters, causing severe damage to school buildings and retaining walls.
The instability is attributed to highly weathered underlying siltstone and shale, creating an unstable topsoil layer in a known landslide-susceptible zone, prompting authorities to finalize emergency recommendations for mitigation.