Protest Leader Announces March to Energy Ministry Over Fuel Prices

On November 12, 2026, Mano Kruakaew, also known as 'Kamnan Mano,' announced that his group, the People's Revolutionary Front for Land Protection (NPP), will escalate their ongoing protest by marching to the Ministry of Energy on November 16. The group has been demonstrating for five days near the Chamai Maruchet Bridge, close to Government House, to express dissatisfaction with current fuel costs. The primary demand is a 10-baht reduction in fuel prices, which the group claims is necessary to alleviate public hardship. According to Mano, the march is intended to directly communicate these grievances to the Minister of Energy, as previous attempts to engage with the ministry have reportedly yielded no response since November 9. The group stated they do not intend to submit a formal petition but rather to demonstrate their presence and urgency. For residents and travelers, this development may lead to traffic disruptions or increased security presence in the vicinity of the Ministry of Energy on the scheduled date. While the group remains camped at their current site, the specific logistics of the march—whether by foot or vehicle—and the duration of their stay at the ministry remain to be confirmed through further internal discussions among the organizers.