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Prompong praises Anutin's meeting with protesters over fuel prices

Prompong praises Anutin's meeting with protesters over fuel prices

Matichon•Politics•38m ago

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Former Pheu Thai spokesperson Prompong Nopparat urges the government to lower the cost of living and praised Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's approach to protesters.

  • •Consumer confidence indices fell for two consecutive months as of October 2026.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with protesters at Chamai Maruchet Bridge on November 13.
  • •Protesters from the NPK group plan to move to the Ministry of Energy on November 16.
  • •Prompong Nopparat called for the government to reduce energy costs as a New Year's gift for 2027.

Overview

  • •The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce reported the consumer confidence index for October 2026 dropped from 52.1 to 50.9.
  • •Prompong Nopparat warned that declining confidence may cause citizens to be cautious with spending, affecting shops and the grassroots economy.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with and listened to the demands of protesters at Chamai Maruchet Bridge on the night of November 13.
  • •Prompong Nopparat stated that the government should reduce the cost of living, specifically energy costs, as a New Year's gift for 2027.
  • •The NPK group announced a gathering to move toward the Ministry of Energy on November 16 to demand fuel price reductions.
  • •Protesters demanded a reduction of refinery fuel prices by 10 baht per liter and urgent solutions for drug problems.
  • •Prompong Nopparat requested the Ministry of Energy and economic agencies to disclose the progress and results of past fuel price mitigation measures.
  • •Prompong Nopparat urged the government not to let livelihood problems escalate into political conflicts.

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Key Entities

Person

Prompong Nopparat(พร้อมพงศ์ นพฤทธิ์)
Former spokesperson of the Pheu Thai Party.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
The Prime Minister who met with protesters at Chamai Maruchet Bridge.

Organization

University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce(มหาวิทยาลัยหอการค้าไทย)ℹ️
The institution that conducted the consumer confidence index survey.
Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️
The political party where Prompong Nopparat previously served as spokesperson.
NPK(นปผ.)ℹ️
A group of protesters demanding fuel price reductions.
Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️
The government ministry targeted by protesters and requested by Prompong Nopparat to disclose fuel price data.

Place

Chamai Maruchet Bridge(สะพานชมัยมรุเชฐ)ℹ️
The location where Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with protesters.