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Songkranisatimeofcelebration, it’ stheThaiNew Year. Peoplecomefrom alovertojoininthepartyandfestivities. However, this celebrationisalsooneofthemostdangeroustimesoftheyearassadlymanypeopleareinjuredanddeathscontinuetorise. Whatis itaboutthispartythatcausessomanyinjuries? Therearetwomainaspectstowhatcausessuchahigh deathtolaswelashundredsofinjuries. Alcoholand vehicles, nomaterhow manytimeswarningsareissued andsafetycampaignspromoted, peopleignorethem and continuetodrinktoafrenzyanddrivetheirmotorbikeor car. Whatisinterestingishow peoplereactindiferent areasofThailand.
Forexample, inPatayathereisalargeamountof touristspresent. Getingdrunkseemstobethebiggest priorityandoncethealcoholtakesefect, unfortunately thegreycelsseem todisappear. Somanytimesyou witnessforeignersdeterminedtothrow waterashardas theycanatoncomingmotorbikes. Thewatergunsaimed atpeople’ sheadsratherthanbodies, helbentontrying toknockpeopleoftheirbikes! Iwonderhow manyof theseculpritswouldbehappytoletthishappenshould thepersononthebikebeamemberoftheirownfamily.