Thailand’s high rate of road injuries

Thailand’s high rate of crashes is having a serious draining effect on the country’s productivity and economic activity. According to data from the National Institute for Emergency Medicine (NIEM), injuries from road crashes are the biggest cause of health issues amongst people of prime working age (from 20-60). In the last 12 months 148,377 males and 80,163 females in the 20-60 age range suffered injuries from road crashes