Thailand

Thailand marks "the year of 100 per cent helmet wearing"

7 May 2012

By Kwan Pankumhang

Achieving a helmet-wearing rate of 100 per cent is achievable as we learn from road safety stakeholders in Thailand. In January, the main organization responsible for road safety, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), under Ministry of Interior, organised an event titled, “Commemorating the Year of 100 per cent Safety Helmet Wearing: The Way Forward”.  

The Global Road Safety Partnership participated as one of the key supporters of the event, and the activity is part of a national, year long campaign to create awareness on road safety, with a focus

Decade of Action
Thailand

Thailand’s first responders plays a vital role in saving lives of crash victims

25 March 2012

By Deepa Pasupathy

After a devastating tragedy that left the country inundated in water, emergency response officials in Thailand are facing a harsh reality that their response in terms of pre-hospital care is not yet up to par. The disastrous flash floods that occurred at the end of 2011 submerged over four hundred hospitals, crippling emergency services in the country. 

Post tragedy care is a very important element in saving lives. Similarly, in road crashes, pre-hospital care is crucial in ensuring the survival rate of victims.

Asia
Thailand

Asia Seminar in Bangkok / 7-8 March 2012

30 January 2012

By Ian Hughes

The annual Global Road Safety Partnership Asia Seminar will be on 7-8 March 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand and will again be followed by an International Road Assessment Program (iRAP) Workshop on 9 March 2012. This year’s seminar theme is “Decade of Action: Time to Act!” The seminar and workshop provide an important opportunity for capacity building, information sharing and networking. This year’s seminar will be run in partnership with the Thailand Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHeath). Register for the seminar and workshop at: www.grspasia.org

The seminar and workshop are

Asia
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