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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut reacts during a general election campaign rally ahead of Thailand’s general election, in Bangkok, Thailand, January 25, 2026. — Reuters pic
BANGKOK, Jan 30 — Thailand’s progressive People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut continued to lead opinion polls today, highlighting the stiff challenge facing Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s bid to stay in power ahead of elections on February 8.
February’s vote has settled into a three-way race between Anutin’s conservative Bhumjaithai Party, the former ruling Pheu Thai Party and the reformist People’s Party.
A poll by Suan Dusit University published today said Natthaphong was backed by 35.1 per cent of respondents, with Anutin coming in third with 16.1 per cent, behind Pheu Thai’s candidate for prime minister Yoshanan Wongsawat at 21.5 per cent.
The poll surveyed 26,621 people from January 16 to January 28.
The People’s Party is the successor to Move Forward, which won the 2023 elections but was subsequently blocked by conservative lawmakers from forming a government and was later dissolved by court order.
Anutin called a snap election on December 12 after less than 100 days as premier during a chaotic parliamentary session that could have led to a no-confidence vote and the collapse of his fragile minority government.
It also came during Thailand’s fierce three-week border conflict with Cambodia.
Another poll by the National Institute of Development Administration also showed Natthaphong in front with support from 29 per cent of respondents, up from 24.7 per cent earlier in the month, with Anutin up modestly at 22.2 per cent.
Anutin faces pressure to consolidate conservative-leaning voters and present a post-election governing path in what are expected to be tight coalition negotiations after the vote. — Reuters
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