However, it must ensure that social distancing and other preventive measures are conducted consistently in the coming months. A National Institute of Development Administration survey last week shows most respondents support the water splashing ban. After that, revellers usually hit the streets to celebrate the holiday by splashing water on each other. Water splashing is banned this year because it poses a disease transmission risk. While the ban on water splashing is a good start in preventing additional infections, the government must ensure that social distancing rules are followed by revellers during the Songkran holiday.

Source: Bangkok Post March 20, 2021 23:37 UTC