Water guns and splashing are a normal part of Songkran, but were not allowed last year because of the Covid-9 pandemic. The culture minister said on Tuesday it will probably be allowed this year, during the festival next month. (Photo: Pornprom Satrabhaya)
Water splashing will probably be allowed during the Songkran festival next month, Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome said on Tuesday.
It should get the green light because the daily number of new Covid-19 cases had dropped from three digits to only two digits, the minister said.
He also thought it possible people travelling around on trucks and splashing water on roads would be allowed.
“Celebration activities will be considered. For now, it is not prohibited,” Mr Itthiphol said.
Officials were focusing more on ways to limit the number of participants…
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