This is what some of them had to say about the controversial sale of the Shinawatra business empire's mainstay:

Sa Pannai, 63, farmer from Sa Kaew

{{I don't know about the shares, and I don't know if Thaksin will explain [the sale of] the shares. Still, I wanted to come here to express my support for the prime minister. I and my friend paid Bt100 each to hire a van from Sa Kaew.||

Suphan Yinglam, 49, farmer from Surin

{{Thaksin is a good prime minister. I pity him for the way he's being accused. Although

I don't know much about [the sale of] Shin Corp shares, I still love him.||

Maen Tabsakul, 54, employee, from Uthai Thani

{{I want to encourage him: I don't want to see Thaksin quit. I don't understand the issue of the share sale, although Thai Rak Thai published a newspaper to explain it. But that's not an issue I care about: I want him to remain prime minister.||

Chalee Nilson, 58, farmer from Ubon Ratchathani

{{I intend to listen to the prime minister about all the things he has been accused of by Sondhi. I don't know about the sale of the shares; I think that's a private matter. As long as he can solve the country's problems, I don't care.||

Dej Pimdee, 66, farmer from Nong Khai

{{I don't want him to quit as prime minister. I'm devastated that he's dissolved the House. I'll vote for him. I don't understand the sale of Shin shares. Even if he explains it, I won't understand.||

Anant Kaenthong, 50, tradesman from Nakhon Pathom

{{I know a little about the sale of Shin shares; I want him to explain it.

But he has my support anyway, because I don't want to see Thaksin resign.||

Sri Kraibutr, 63, Si Sa Ket

{{I don't know why Thaksin decided to sell his Shin shares. I've come to hear him because someone persuaded me to come to Sanam Luang. I want to cheer Thaksin on because

I know he can solve the country's problems.||