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Covid won’t stop Songkran this year

Covid won’t stop Songkran this year

Green light from PM, but vigilance needed

Bangkok’s Khao San Road is quiet on the Songkran Day in April last year. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)

Songkran celebrations will go ahead next month after a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the government has said while adding that health and safety measures will still need to be followed.

Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana on Tuesday said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has given assurances that all related activities and inter-provincial travel will be permitted during the Songkran festival from April 13-15.

But during celebrations, the public must comply strictly with “Vuca” — Vaccine, Universal Prevention, Covid free-setting and ATK testing — measures, Mr…

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