After floodwaters receded in the South, the political landscape shifted as the Bhumjaithai Party began to close the gap, with its support doubling. The People’s Party and its leader Natthapong remain far ahead in popularity.
According to a poll conducted among over 34,248 Thairath Online readers on the topic "Survey of Political Party and Prime Minister Candidate Popularity, December 2025," conducted from 6-12 December 2025 GMT+7, the political landscape is becoming clearer. Natthapong Ruangpanyawut of the People’s Party continues to top the list as the preferred prime minister candidate with 27.70 percent support, consistent with the party’s strong standing at 37.27 percent, well ahead of the Pheu Thai Party at 14.04 percent.
A noteworthy point from this survey is the signs of recovery for the Bhumjaithai Party and its leader, Anutin Charnvirakul. Previously, during the lower southern flood crisis, their ratings had plummeted dramatically, with Anutin’s personal popularity falling to 4.83 percent and the party’s support dropping to just 5.32 percent.
However, the latest survey shows a significant rebound, with Anutin climbing to third place at 8.28 percent, overtaking Supajee Sutthumpun, who had been strong previously. In individual terms, Supajee ranks fifth with 6.25 percent. Meanwhile, the Bhumjaithai Party’s support rose to 9.24 percent. Although still below the leading parties, these figures indicate that the party’s base is regaining confidence, nearly doubling since the flood crisis.
Another important phenomenon in this survey is the decline of the silent voter group. Compared to the poll during the lower southern floods, when 26.17 percent were "undecided," this figure has dropped sharply to just 7.68 percent.
Meanwhile, the group "not supporting any party" also decreased from 13.09 percent to just 5.21 percent, demonstrating that the public is making clearer choices. The votes flowing out of the silent group have been distributed among various parties, leading to increased support across the board, including Pheu Thai rising from 10.45 to 14.04 percent, Democrat Party from 8.04 to 10.37 percent, and the People’s Party benefiting the most, jumping from 26.11 to 37.27 percent.
This survey thus serves not only as a routine popularity indicator but also signals that the political center is shrinking. The once-hesitant segment of the population is now firmly choosing sides, and the ruling Bhumjaithai Party is beginning to regain trust after the disaster crisis.
