Prime Minister Anutin emphasized his readiness to listen to the 'Mano Village Chief Mob' and to take action if their demands are reasonable and feasible. He instructed the Permanent Secretary of the Interior Ministry to arrange accommodations and restrooms to facilitate the protesters. He declined to comment on the Mano Village Chief group's meeting with Sondhi.
At 15:45 on 9 November 2026 at Government House, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul spoke about the protest by the People's Revolutionary Alliance to Protect the Land (NPP), led by Mano Krueakaew, known as Mano Village Chief. He said, “Today (9 Nov), Police General Samran Nualma, National Police Chief, and Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom, Metropolitan Police Chief, have kept me updated continuously. I have affirmed the need to respect the rights of the protesters and instructed the Cabinet and relevant officials to respond to questions, doubts, and demands. If actions are feasible and already planned, we should listen to the protesters' demands, proposals, and suggestions. If implementation is possible, we are willing to proceed; if solutions can be found, we are ready to find them.”
The Prime Minister emphasized that since we are all Thai, the protesters are citizens the government must care for and listen to. When asked about preventing protesters from staying too long, Anutin said, “I believe we must be ready to listen and cooperate. I have instructed relevant agencies—I asked if restrooms and shower facilities are available. If not, I told the Permanent Secretary of the Interior Ministry to arrange full services for the protesters. I think if demands can be met or answered about what is possible or not, and if there is reason, the government is ready to discuss.”
When asked if the protesters have submitted a letter, Anutin said that if they have, the government is fully prepared to facilitate. Regarding the demand to reduce all fuel prices by 10 baht per liter, he said, “Everything must have reason. If it can be done, we will do it. If a reduction is possible, not just 10 baht, I want to reduce it too. But we must consider if there are consequences or greater damages. Energy Minister Eknat Prompan is listening, and last week we sought alternatives such as reducing excise tax on B20 fuel. Is it close to a 10 baht reduction? It is nearly 9 baht. There are alternatives to use this fuel normally; some countries use this fuel 100% without alternatives. For biodiesel, we must accelerate raw material production like palm oil. We cannot yet declare 100% use, but we are pushing production as much as possible.”
When asked about the group's meeting with Sondhi Limthongkul, former leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy, Anutin declined to comment, saying only that he had to continue his duties and then promptly left the interview.