Speaking to media after the controversy surrounding attempts by authorities to stop the Big Mountain Music Festival over the weekend, Prayut said he may use the emergency decree to prevent large public gatherings. Currently, the Covid-19 situation did not warrant such a ban, said the prime minister. "What should we do if we have an outbreak after the concert in Nakhon Ratchasima? Meanwhile, Nakhon Ratchasima governor said he had filed complaints with police against the organisers of the Big Mountain Music Festival for violating an order to end the concert early. Concert-goers crowd the Big Mountain Music Festival in Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima on Saturday.

Source: Bangkok Post December 15, 2020 02:26 UTC