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Updated Sunday, January 4, 2009 10:29 am TWN, AFP

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Thai New Year road death toll rises to 278

BANGKOK -- At least 278 Thais have died in road accidents during the New Year holiday, with drink driving causing more than 41 percent of the crashes, the interior ministry said Saturday.

The toll rose by 52 from the previous day and was up 6.1 percent from the same period last year, when millions of Thais traditionally head to see family members across the country. The rising deaths come despite a heavy promotion of safety by the government.

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