The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is closely monitoring the situation and supporting the operations of agencies in Udon Thani and border areas, aiming to ensure that the public receives comprehensive and timely insurance coverage.

Mr. Chuchat Pramoonphol, Secretary-General of the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC), revealed that the OIC has been monitoring the situation regarding the prevention and reduction of road accidents during the Songkran festival in 2026 and the preparedness for providing insurance assistance to the public in the area. Udon Thani province is a major transportation and economic hub in the upper Northeast, experiencing a large volume of travel both within the province and across provinces during the festival. It also serves as a link to travel to nearby provinces and border areas, resulting in a high risk of road accidents. Therefore, the OIC prioritizes closely monitoring the situation in the area and supporting the operations of local agencies to ensure that the public receives comprehensive and timely insurance coverage.

(Participated in a meeting to monitor the situation regarding the prevention and reduction of road accidents.) In collaboration with relevant agencies in the area, under the integrated operations center for preventing and reducing road accidents during the Songkran Festival 2026 in Udon Thani Province, a meeting was held with Ms. Priyada Phokachang, Senior Regional Director, Office of the Insurance Commission Region 3 (Khon Kaen), Ms. Phantip Boonsri, Director of the OIC Provincial Office (Large), Khon Kaen, and Ms. Promphan Deelert, Director of the OIC Provincial Office (Large), Udon Thani, along with directors of OIC provincial offices under Region 3. The meeting discussed operational guidelines, monitored the situation, and determined proactive measures to protect the public in terms of accident prevention and insurance coverage, tailored to the local context.

On this occasion, the policy directives were broadcast online to all OIC provincial offices under the OIC Region 3 (Khon Kaen) to ensure that executives and staff in the region could receive the operational guidelines simultaneously. The focus was on site visits and monitoring operations during the Songkran Festival 2026, as well as tracking the performance of the OIC provincial offices to ensure efficient protection of policyholders and public service. In line with the OIC's policy,

the delegation then traveled from the OIC office in Udon Thani Province to visit the Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Command Center for the Songkran Festival 2026. The purpose was to receive situation reports and closely monitor the operations of local agencies before visiting checkpoints/public service points at Nong Bua Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang Udon Thani District. They offered encouragement to the officers working at the checkpoints, providing drinking water and other supplies to boost morale in their duty to ensure public safety during the Songkran festival.

The OIC advises the public to prepare their insurance needs before traveling, checking that the coverage is complete and appropriate for their needs. Insurance should be used as a risk management tool to reduce the financial burden that may arise from unforeseen events during the festival. For any questions regarding insurance, please contact the OIC hotline at 1186 or the LINE Official Account @OICCONNECT, available 24 hours a day, to ensure convenient, quick, and comprehensive access to insurance information and services.

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