Profile revealed Mr. Mano Khrueakaew Kamnan of Krabi Noi subdistrict "Kamnan Mano" who is not "Kamnan Namo" leader of the NPP People's Caravan from the South who stormed the Government House demanding an immediate 10-baht cut in fuel prices.
Regarding the recent movement of southern protesters heading to the Government House to demand solutions to livelihood problems and high fuel prices, the leader is Mr. Mano Khrueakaew, Kamnan of Krabi Noi subdistrict, sometimes mistakenly called "Kamnan Namo." He is from Krabi Noi subdistrict, Mueang district, Krabi province, and is the founder and leader of the "People's Revolutionary Front to Protect the Land" (NPP).
Mr. Mano Khrueakaew, or Kamnan Mano, is currently 52 years old and grew up in southern Thailand. After completing primary education, he entered the monkhood to study Buddhist scriptures at Wat Kaew Korawaram, a royal temple in Krabi province, where he passed exams for advanced Buddhist studies, including Nak Tham Tho and Pali scripture levels 1-2.
With strong dedication to Buddhism and support from seniors, he continued his studies in Bangkok, residing at Wat Chana Songkhram Rajaworamahawihan, completing the highest levels of Buddhist studies (Nak Tham Ek and Pali scripture level 3), alongside secular education, earning a bachelor's degree before deciding to leave monkhood and return to work in his home area. During this time, he began assisting and working closely with local villagers.
Entering local administration, Mr. Mano earned community respect, first elected as village headman and recently appointed "Kamnan of Krabi Noi subdistrict." In his work, he often highlights structural problems faced by villagers, such as low prices for agricultural products like rubber and palm oil, as well as the costs of livelihoods in southern communities.
Known for straightforward communication and active social media use to express opinions, Mr. Mano was once subject to investigation by the Mueang Krabi district office, receiving a formal warning regarding administrative discipline for not fulfilling official duties within the government framework.
The name “Kamnan Mano” gained national attention after he declared refusal to tolerate the economic crisis affecting livelihoods. He founded the "People's Revolutionary Front to Protect the Land" (NPP) and organized a convoy of cars and trucks from the South, assembling at Khuan Nong Hong intersection in Cha-uat district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province. They then led the procession to Bangkok, staging protests at Chamai Maruchet Bridge and in front of the Government House to present demands to reduce diesel prices by 10 baht per liter immediately, review the fuel pricing structure and disclose true costs, address the cost of living and falling agricultural prices especially for rubber and palm oil, and seriously combat drug problems spreading in communities.