Activist Accuses Krabi Kamnan of Illegal Assembly, Highway Fundraising
Activist Santhiya Sawasdee has filed a police complaint against Krabi Noi subdistrict chief Mano Khruakaew, alleging his protest network conducted illegal assemblies and unauthorized highway fundraising from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok. Santhiya, a long-time observer of the group, denies being paid to act and contends the group's fuel-price demands are a global issue beyond the Thai government's control.
Political activist Santhiya Sawasdee filed a complaint at the Central Investigation Bureau on November 13, 2026, asking police to investigate whether protests and fundraising led by Mano Khruakaew, the Kamnan of Krabi Noi subdistrict in Mueang District, Krabi, violate the Public Assembly Act and the Begging Act B.E. 2487. Santhiya, who has monitored the group's activities for over 10 years, insists no one hired him to file the complaint. He argues the group's demand for lower fuel prices cannot be solved by the Thai government alone because it is a global issue, and wants authorities to examine the legality of soliciting donations along highways from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok. Santhiya believes the protests may breach the Begging Act under Sections 7, 8, 14 and other related provisions, as the group's actions do not comply with the law.
