Factor Affecting Willing to Pay for Disability Loss from Motorcycle Accidents in Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

Nowadays, road traffic injuries are a big problem in developing countries including Thailand. Most road traffic injuries are caused by motorcyclists. and are found more in the age range 15-39 years, and the incidence of disability after injury from road traffic accidents is not currently very much. This study attempts to examine the incidence of disability and the consequences of road traffic accidents. The study was conducted from Three hospitals in Chiang Mai Province, is Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital. Hang Dong Hospital and San Pa Tong Hospital. It was found that the top three causes of disability from road traffic accidents according to the diagnosis according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) were intracranial injuries. Intracranial Injury, Fracture of Bone, and Injury of intra-abdominal organs, questionnaires by direct valuation method. Contingent Valuation Method to find factors affecting willingness to pay, to find factors affecting willingness to pay From the Multiple Linear Regression Analysis it was found that gender, family, income, and accident experience. There is a significant correlation with factors affecting willingness to pay.