The Cabinet Secretariat issued a circular reinforcing the Prime Minister's approach to handling protests storming the Government House by facilitating the gatherings, ensuring safety, emphasizing peaceful negotiation, listening to problems, and expediting concrete solutions.
On 14 Nov 2026, reporters reported that the Cabinet Secretariat (CabSec) issued a highest priority official letter No. Nor 0505/W 1218 dated 12 Nov 2026, signed by Mrs. Natthajari Anantasin, Secretary-General of the Cabinet, on "Public Protest Demonstrations". It was circulated to Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, Ministries, and Departments to acknowledge and act according to the Cabinet's resolutions.
The letter stated that during the Cabinet meeting on 10 Nov 2026, the Prime Minister presented that the government respects public demonstrations by various groups based on the principle of peaceful and unarmed assembly within the legal framework and fundamental freedoms. The government is ready to listen to opinions and demands from all groups to consider resolving issues and public hardships. In the past 2-3 weeks, several protest groups have presented their demands at the Government House and related agencies.
The Prime Minister assigned two main operational guidelines, which the Cabinet reviewed and approved as proposed:
1. Direct the police and Ministry of Interior to facilitate and avoid use of force. The Royal Thai Police, through the Metropolitan Police Bureau and the Police Peacekeeping Command, together with the Ministry of Interior (Bangkok Metropolitan Administration) and other relevant agencies, shall facilitate, ensure safety, and provide necessary public utilities (such as mobile toilets and clean water) to protesters as appropriate. They are to carefully manage the protest situation, avoid confrontation or force, and use negotiation, communication, and peaceful understanding-building approaches to ensure the protest proceeds peacefully and lawfully.
2. Urge all government agencies to listen to problems and expedite concrete solutions. Every government agency, state organization, and related officials shall monitor and listen to protesters' demands or groups planning protests, promptly resolve issues within their authority, or coordinate with related agencies to achieve tangible results swiftly. They must clearly and promptly explain relevant facts and progress in problem-solving to the protesters or those planning to protest.