About
TRADAR

The Thailand Road Accident Data Analysis and Research (TRADAR) project is developed by the ThaiRoads Foundation, based on an initiative supported by the Road Safety Fund (RSF) under the Department of Land Transport.

The project aims to establish a national platform for road accident data management, analysis, and research. It also seeks to integrate and synthesize road accident data from multiple sources, enabling more effective data sharing and use to support and advance evidence-based road safety policies.

Thailand Road Accident Data Analysis and Research (TRADAR)

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Background and Current Situation

  • Thailand Continues to Face Persistent Road Accident Challenges
    Road accidents remain a major public health concern, causing ongoing loss of life, injuries, and significant economic and social impacts across the country.
  • Thailand’s Road Accident Data Systems Lack Integration
    Different agencies collect data based on their respective responsibilities, resulting in inconsistencies in data definitions, formats, and levels of detail.
  • Thailand Lacks In-Depth Road Accident Data (Micro-level Data)
    Most available data consist of aggregated statistics, which are insufficient to fully explain accident mechanisms, risk factors, and pre-crash event sequences. This limits the ability to develop targeted interventions and accurately evaluate their effectiveness.
  • The Lack of a Central Data Analysis Body to Support Policymaking
    Although Thailand is placing greater emphasis on evidence-based policymaking, there is still no central organization responsible for systematically and continuously analyzing, synthesizing, and interpreting data from multiple sources to support road safety policy development.

Objectives

  1. To support the establishment of an independent national body responsible for conducting systematic and reliable road accident data analysis, research, and synthesis.
  2. To integrate and synthesize road accident data analyses from multiple sources, enabling their effective use in supporting the development of evidence-based road safety policies and measures.
  3. To generate knowledge, research findings, and policy recommendations on road safety that address the country’s systemic challenges.
  4. To strengthen the capacity of personnel and relevant organizations in road accident data analysis and research.
  5. To develop TRADAR into a regional and international hub for collaboration in road accident data and research.
  6. To support the missions of the Department of Land Transport and relevant agencies in regulating, supervising, overseeing, and improving road safety nationwide.

Implementation Approach and Activities

Phase 1 (2026)

  • Integration of Road Accident Data Analysis

    To integrate and synthesize road accident data analyses from the accident databases of various relevant agencies.

  • Analysis of Road Accident Situations and Trends

    To analyze and synthesize national road accident situations, trends, and patterns, with a focus on key issues.

  • Research and Synthesis of Road Safety Knowledge
    Evaluation of Road Safety Policies, Measures, and Programs

    To analyze and evaluate road safety laws, policies, measures, and programs using data and empirical evidence to assess their effectiveness, suitability, and cost-effectiveness.

    Knowledge Dissemination and Support for the Application of Road Safety Research

    To synthesize and communicate road accident analyses and research findings in accessible formats tailored to policymakers, relevant agencies, and the public. This includes preparing situation reports, analytical reports, and policy briefs to promote the effective use of data and research in advancing road safety measures.

    Collaboration, Capacity Building, and Standards for Road Accident Data Collection and Analysis

    To promote academic and technical collaboration with officials from the Department of Land Transport to improve the quality of road accident data collection, analysis, and utilization nationwide. This includes supporting personnel development, knowledge exchange, and the establishment of frameworks, standards, and guidelines for road accident data collection and analysis that align with academic principles and Thailand’s context.