The story is tragically familiar. Thailand has the world's second highest death rate from road crashes. Every day that passes sees another 72 lives lost. Road accidents are now the leading cause of injury and disability in Thailand.
Children are bearing the brunt of the road traffic injury epidemic. Almost 3,000 are killed each year. Tens of thousands are injured. Most of these deaths and injuries occur among children — like Danaisak — travelling as passengers on motorcycles.
As the number of cars and motorcycles on Thailand's roads rises, what can be done to save lives and protect children? That's a tough question with some surprisingly simple answers.