Thailand Unveils New Year Road Safety Plan: Drones, Checkpoints & Rest Stations
Thailand launches safety drive for New Year’s ‘seven dangerous days’, using drones, 10,000 checkpoints & free rest stops curb crashes—learn how to travel safer
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Thailand launches safety drive for New Year’s ‘seven dangerous days’, using drones, 10,000 checkpoints & free rest stops curb crashes—learn how to travel safer
Thai police seized 13,000 items in Hua Hin’s Hin Lek Fai, shutting a home factory that relabeled expired UHT milk for online sale. Learn to spot tampered packs.
Pattaya is revamping motorbike-taxi safety after a tourist stabbing with mental-health screenings and fitness checks by 2026. Updated licences & hotlines info.
Fresh landmines near Ban Nong Ri on Thailand’s Trat–Cambodia border are cutting off farmers and traders; clearance may last to 2026. Follow Navy advisories.
Thailand's New Year 'Seven Dangerous Days' have already claimed 86 lives in 48 hours. See province hot spots, risk factors and tips to stay safe on the roads.
Border towns in Isan reel as Thailand–Cambodia cluster and chemical weapon claims escalate, endangering residents and choking ฿12-billion trade. Read more.
Thai-Cambodia border communities face landmine threats and drone incursions as the caretaker government stalls JBC talks. Get risk updates and response plans.
A 72-hour Thai-Cambodian border ceasefire has silenced shelling, launched demining and could let 500,000 displaced villagers return home—follow the latest updates.
72-hour ceasefire and POW swap seek to end Thailand-Cambodia border clashes; Sa Kaeo and Chanthaburi residents hope to return home—follow live updates.