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Bangkok Post
a day ago
- Politics
- Bangkok Post
PM Paetongtarn's popularity plummets in Thai opinion poll
A quarterly opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration has found most respondents considered the opposition leader the most suitable choice for the position of prime minister and his party as their favourite. Nida conducted the survey on 2,000 people sampled nationwide from June 19 to 25 and it found that opposition leader and People's Party chief Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut emerged as the most favoured candidate for the position of prime minister. Respondents' support for him and his party was much greater than that for the ruling Pheu Thai Party and its leader, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Of the respondents, 31.48% of respondents wanted Mr Natthaphong to be the prime minister today because he is of the young generation, has courage to express opinions and political stances and presents clear and modern ideas. The second biggest group of respondents, 19.88%, said they did not see a suitable prime ministerial candidate. The third largest group of respondents, 12.72%, considered Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as the most suitable choice for the premiership. Gen Prayut is a privy councillor and former prime minister and former defence minister. He was a prime ministerial candidate of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN). The poll found Gen Prayut was favoured for his honesty, straightforwardness and ability to restore national order. He did not appear as a choice for the prime ministerial position in the previous quarterly poll by Nida. The fourth most popular choice was Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul who was supported by 9.64% of respondents, followed by incumbent Prime Minister and ruling Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra favoured by 9.20% of respondents. Ms Paetongtarn had been the most favoured choice as the prime minister in the previous quarterly Nida Poll in March when she received support from 30.9% of respondents while Mr Natthaphong had support from 22.90% of respondents. Ms Paetongtarn has been heavily criticised after the leaked audio clip of her phone conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen earlier this month. When respondents were asked about their favourite political party, the biggest group, 46.08%, chose the opposition-core People's Party, followed by 13.24% for UTN, 11.52% for Pheu Thai and 9.76% for Bhumjaithai. Meanwhile, 7.72% of respondents did not have a favoured party.
The Star
a day ago
- Politics
- The Star
Leaked Hun Sen clip blamed for Paetongtarn and Pheu Thai's popularity plunge: Nida Poll
BANGKOK: The director of Nida Poll has pointed to a leaked audio clip involving Cambodian strongman Hun Sen as the main reason behind the sharp drop in popularity of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her Pheu Thai Party. The situation, he noted, has created an opening for the Bhumjaithai Party to gain ground. Audio leak triggered voter backlash Dr Suvicha Pau-aree, director of the National Institute of Development Administration's opinion survey centre (Nida Poll), said the leaked conversation between Paetongtarn and former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen was a key factor behind the slump in popularity. The audio, released just before the poll was conducted from June 19 to 25, revealed Paetongtarn criticising the commander of Thailand's Second Army Area in an apparent effort to curry favour with Hun Sen. The backlash among Thai voters, fuelled by nationalistic sentiment, followed swiftly. Poll numbers reveal sharp drop The Nida survey showed Paetongtarn's popularity plunging from 30.9% in the first quarter to just 9.2%. Similarly, support for Pheu Thai dropped from 28.05% to 11.52%. Suvicha said such a dramatic decline could not be explained by general dissatisfaction with government performance alone. 'If it were just policy-related disappointment, the numbers wouldn't have fallen this drastically,' he stated. Unclear if damage is permanent Suvicha noted that the full impact of the clip leak would become clearer in the third-quarter poll. 'We need to wait and see whether this is a temporary backlash or a lasting shift in public opinion,' he said. Still, he warned that regaining lost ground would be difficult unless Paetongtarn could find a way to politically outmanoeuvre Hun Sen, given the current surge in Thai nationalism. Bhumjaithai emerges as biggest gainer While Pheu Thai stumbles, Bhumjaithai Party and its leader Anutin Charnvirakul appear to be gaining momentum. According to the same survey, Anutin's popularity rose from 2.85% to 9.64%, while Bhumjaithai's party rating jumped from 3.35% to 9.76%. Suvicha said Bhumjaithai seems to be attracting former red-shirt supporters disillusioned by Pheu Thai. If an election were held now, he believes Bhumjaithai could win up to 100 seats in the House of Representatives. He added that if the party performs well in opposition, it could enjoy even greater support in future polls. - The Nation/ANN
Straits Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Thai PM's popularity plunges from 30.9% to 9.2%: Poll
BANGKOK - Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her ruling Pheu Thai Party have seen a sharp decline in popularity in the second Nida Poll survey for the second quarter of 2025, compared to the first quarter. The National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) announced on June 29 that its survey, conducted between June 19 and 25, found Ms Paetongtarn's approval rating had dropped to just 9.2 per cent, down from 30.9 per cent in the first quarter. Her rating now trails far behind opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, former Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, and even former Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Pheu Thai's popularity also fell steeply to 11.52 per cent from 28.05 per cent, placing it behind both the opposition People's Party and the coalition partner United Thai Nation Party. The survey sampled 2,500 respondents nationwide, all aged 18 or older, or of voting age. Nida Poll said the top five most popular choices for prime minister at present are: Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut: 31.48 per cent (up from 25.8 per cent) No suitable candidate: 19.88 per cent (down from 23.70 per cent) Prayut Chan-o-cha: 12.72 per cent (previously 0 per cent) Anutin Charnvirakul: 9.64 per cent (up from 2.85 per cent) Paetongtarn Shinawatra: 9.20 per cent (down from 30.9 per cent) The top five parties respondents would currently vote for are: People's Party: 46.08 per cent (up from 37.1 per cent) United Thai Nation Party: 13.24 per cent (up from 8.75 per cent) Pheu Thai: 11.52 per cent (down from 28.05 per cent) Bhumjaithai Party: 9.76 per cent (up from 3.35 per cent) No preferred party: 7.72 per cent (down from 13.75 per cent) THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Bangkok Post
a day ago
- Politics
- Bangkok Post
Poll found opposition-core party and its leader most favoured for national administration
A quarterly opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration has found most respondents considered the opposition leader as the most favoured choice for the position of prime minister and his party as the most favourite party. Nida conducted the survey on 2,000 people sampled nationwide from June 19 to 25 and it found that opposition leader and People's Party chief Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut emerges as the most favoured candidate for the position of prime minister. Respondents' support for him and his party is much bigger than that for the ruling Pheu Thai Party and its leader, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Of the respondents, 31.48% of respondents wanted Mr Natthaphong to be the prime minister today because he is of the young generation, has courage to express opinions and political stances and presents clear and modern ideas. The second biggest group of respondents, 19.88%, said they did not see a suitable prime ministerial candidate. The third largest group of respondents, 12.72%, considered Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as the most suitable choice for premiership. Gen Prayut is a privy councillor and former prime minister and former defence minister. He was a prime ministerial candidate of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN). The poll found Gen Prayut was favoured for his honesty, straightforwardness and ability to restore national order. He was not among any favoured choice for the prime ministerial position in the previous quarterly poll by Nida. The fourth most favoured choice was Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul who was supported by 9.64% of respondents, followed by incumbent Prime Minister and ruling Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra favoured by 9.20% of respondents. Ms Paetongtarn had been the most favoured choice as the prime minister in the previous quarterly Nida Poll in March when she received support from 30.9% of respondents while Mr Natthaphong had support from 22.90% of respondents. Ms Paetongtarn has been heavily criticised after the leaked audio clip of her phone conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen earlier this month. When respondents were asked about their favourite political party, the biggest group, 46.08%, chooses the opposition-core People's Party, followed by 13.24% for UTN, 11.52% for Pheu Thai and 9.76% for Bhumjaithai. Meanwhile, 7.72% of respondents who do not see a favourited party.
