Dusit Poll reveals that the 'Theng-Prachachon Party' still leads both constituency and party-list MPs. A Dusit University lecturer points out that the public expects political party policies to help solve the country's problems and is willing to give opportunities to new political parties that emerge.
Dusit Poll from Dusit University conducted a nationwide public opinion survey titled 'Policies and Political Parties in the 69th Election' with a sample of 2,586 people (surveyed online and in the field) between 13-16 Jan 2026 GMT+7. It found that the Prachachon Party holds the greatest advantage in 4 policy areas: politics and security at 38.14%, education at 43.93%, agriculture at 35.82%, and anti-corruption efforts at 39.89%. Meanwhile, the
Pheu Thai Party has an advantage in one policy area: livelihood/cost of living at 35.63%. If elections were held, 34.11% of respondents would vote for the Prachachon Party, followed by 18.37% for Pheu Thai. For constituency MPs, 33.14% would choose Prachachon Party candidates, followed by 19.49% for Pheu Thai. The preferred next prime minister candidates are Natthapong (Prachachon) at 34.34%, Yossanan (Pheu Thai) at 19.91%, and Anutin (Bhumjaithai) at 16.13%.
Dr. Pornpan Buathong, Chair of Dusit Poll, stated that considering policies, the Prachachon Party stands out in 4 of the 5 main policy areas: politics and security, education, agriculture, and anti-corruption. The Prachachon Party remains consistently popular. Attention now turns to which campaign strategies each party will employ to compete for votes and how they can translate their policy advantages into electoral victory.
Assistant Professor Pawinee Rodprasert, lecturer in political science at the School of Law and Politics, Dusit University, explained that in the 69th election, the public expects new political party policies to help resolve national problems and address various dimensions of citizens' concerns. Notably, the public is willing to give new political parties or favored parties that have not yet governed a chance to help solve issues in politics and security, education, agriculture, and anti-corruption, as reflected by over 35% in the survey. Regarding choosing political parties or individuals to become MPs and expectations for the next prime minister, the trends align with party policy preferences. It's interesting that the public desires fresh faces and new parties that have not previously governed to try their hand. If new parties are given the chance to govern this time, the next election will be another test to see whether they meet public expectations in effectively solving national and citizen problems.