Mano Khrueakaew threatened to escalate the Government House protest in Bangkok unless fuel prices fell, arguing corruption was worsening hardship. Mano, known as “Kamnan Mano”, is the headman of Krabi Noi subdistrict in Krabi province and a leader of the People’s Revolution Coalition to Protect the Land. Mano led supporters to Government House to press the government to address energy costs.