Kathmandu. Thailand’s road accident deaths were projected to decrease by 8 percent (16,078) by 2025. However, the target set in the Fifth National Road Safety Master Plan has not yet been achieved.
This information was disclosed in a study titled ‘Outcomes in Road Safety Policy and Law by the Insurance Sector from Model Community Activities’. In addition, the e-claims data of the Motor Vehicle Accident Victim Protection Company shows that the severity of accidents and the level of serious injury are very high.
With this in mind, Thailand’s insurance regulator, the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC), is now changing its role. Previously, the organization handled post-accident monitoring and compensation, but now it is working towards ‘breaking the cycle of risk at its source’.
As part of this initiative, the Thailand Development Research Institute has been tasked with conducting extensive field studies. In addition, it is carrying out its work in collaboration with provincial and local administrative bodies in three major ways.
Use data to reduce risk: Use a detailed database of accidents to identify hazardous areas and risky behaviors. Then, in collaboration with local authorities, develop specific traffic engineering and control measures in those areas.
Comprehensive and effective safety mechanisms: To raise awareness to achieve 100% coverage and to ensure access to compulsory vehicle insurance (third-party liability insurance). Establish a system that allows accident victims to receive compensation easily, quickly, and fairly.
{{TAG_OPEN_span_12}Measurable Outcomes: Establish clear metrics for success, including a reduction in risk areas, a reduction in the number of accidents, and an increase in the rate of mandatory motor vehicle insurers in the community. -Agency
