This year Pattaya Police were quite vocal in their warnings that they would be running a strict anti drink driving campaign during the Songkran period. They planned to schedule more police officers and police volunteers to man more traffic checkpoints and a zero tolerance to anyone caught with an over the limit alcohol reading to their Breathalyzer tests.
The dangerous period is not over yet so it is difficult to assess the results. However the police are issuing daily reports giving figures for arrests made at certain checkpoints.
A traffic stop on Pattaya Third Road between 3 and 6am netted 30 over the limit idiots who face stiff fines after their stiff drinks. On this particular night there were reports of many road accidents, mainly motorcycle accidents with only one resulting in death. Sounds like pretty much the norm for Pattaya roads Songkran or not.
