The base reasonings are directed at the larger gatherings, which makes sense in the attempt to promote mitigation protocol and whatnot. The Thai authoritarian mindset will certainly exercise any puritan justification that they can make up to restrict the consumption of alcohol, as they might as such applies to most public/national holidays. It's all quite whimsical and easier now under the guise of everything COVID.
So....what about Wat gatherings? Still witnessing assorted tamboons here and there. As such group outings were taboo early on.
And the months-long protesting?