The government will on Friday discuss a proposal to shorten the 10pm-4am curfew by one hour to help boost the economy, according to a source.

The 11pm-4am curfew proposal was formally discussed at Wednesday's meeting on easing Covid-19 restrictions, which was chaired by the secretary-general of the National Security Council (NSC), said the source.

The proposal is expected to be forwarded to the main committee of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), led by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, for endorsement, said the same source.

As for a proposal to extend the emergency decree by another month from the end of this month, the same source said it will be finalised only 14 days after the implementation of the second phase of easing of restrictions expected to begin on Sunday.

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said many proposals including those for the upcoming second phase of restrictions easing would be confirmed only after today's meeting.

In another development, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand on Thursday approved a request to reopen Phuket airport from Saturday.