HUA HIN LAUNCHES NEW 100% HELMET CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE ROAD SAFETY

Officials in Hua Hin have launched a new campaign aimed at promoting road safety among motorcyclists.

The Hua Hin Marathon has been postponed to June 11, race organisers have announced.

The marathon, which is one of the region’s most eagerly anticipated races, has been postponed from its original date of May 14.

The postponement was announced in a post on the event’s official Facebook page.

People taking part in the event will be able collect their shirt and bib on Saturday 10, June 2023 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m, organisers said.

The event is set to attract up to 5,000 runners from across Thailand, with participants able to choose from four different race distances: the full marathon (42.195km), half marathon (21km), mini marathon (10.5km), and a fun run (5km).

The marathon is set to begin at 3am, with the half marathon starting at 5am, the mini marathon at 5.30am, and the fun run at 5.45am. Each of

For the full marathon, runners will continue to near True Arena, then along Petchkasem Road to Hua Hin Airport before taking a u-turn and continuing towards Rajabhakti park, where they will run along the beach before crossing the finish line at Wat Khao Krailas.

The other races include u-turns at different locations along the route, with the u-turn for the 10.5km race near the beach at Seapines, and the u-turn for the 21km race being past the My Way Hotel, not far from the Government Savings Bank.

The Hua Hin Marathon is being organised by the Preserve Hua Hin Club under the royal patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Chiva Som and Hua Hin Municipality.

Part of the money raised from this year’s event will be donated to an environmental fund that supports the restoration of local mangroves.

For more information about the event visit: https://www.runlah.com/events/ huahin2023 https://www.facebook.com/ huahinmarathon

The campaign, which is known as the “100% Helmet Campaign,” aims to encourage all motorcyclists in the district to wear helmets when they are riding.

Statistically, motorcyclists account for 74% of all road deaths in Thailand, according to the Department of Disease Control.

Of the 20,000 people who are killed on Thailand’s roads each year, approximately 15,000 of them are motorcyclists.

To try and combat this, Hua Hin has launched a comprehensive road safety campaign that includes a range of initiatives aimed at promoting safer driving practices among motorists.

One of the key components of the campaign is the new “100% Helmet Campaign,” which aims to encourage all motorcyclists to wear helmets.

The campaign will see local authorities working together with community leaders, schools, and other stakeholders to promote the importance of wearing helmets.

The campaign was formally launched on Tuesday (Mar 21) by Mr Polkrit Phuangvalaisin, Hua Hin District Chief, along with Mr. Nopporn Wutthikul, the Mayor of Hua