Over 14,000 people killed in motorcycle accidents in Thailand last year, bikers urged to wear crash helmets


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BANGKOK: The Department of Disease Control (DDC) on Wednesday (June 4) urged all motorcyclists to wear crash helmets, as more than 14,000 people were killed in motorcycle-related accidents in 2024 alone.

DDC highlights motorcycle death toll and urges helmet use

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