Happy rest stops at 22 gas stations around country

People who get tired while driving over the New Year period are being urged to stop at "Happy" check-stops set up by the Public Health Ministry to get a massage and relax before continuing their travel.

"We want to reduce the number of road accidents during the New Year festivities caused by sleeping and being exhausted while driving car," new Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai said yesterday.

People lose concentration after driving for more than two hours and this doubled the risk of road accidents. So drivers should stop for a while and relax....