The government will meet on Friday to discuss ways to curb the spread of Covid-19 during the Songkran holiday period, which includes a proposed ban on water-splashing.
The ban was among ideas proposed by the Public Health Ministry on Thursday at a meeting with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
CCSA will be asked to allow Songkran celebrations to be held with health precautions and guidelines.
Under the proposal, traditional activities -- such as merit-making, and pouring water on relatives' hands -- will only be allowed to take place in special areas under strict disease-control measures.
The department advises well-wishers to stay one metre away from their relatives and bow instead.
Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Ministry Anutin Charnvirakul said that the Disease Control Department will also propose its own set of precautions and measures at the CCSA meeting.
When asked about the government's plan to allow night entertainment venues to reopen nationwide, Gen Supoj said the government has to consider the matter carefully because such venues pose a high Covid-19 infection risk.
