The NIDA Poll reveals that residents of Nakhon Si Thammarat most support Abhisit as prime minister at 51.45%, far ahead of second-place Anutin with 16.40%, and third-place Teng Nattapong at 14.34%. Meanwhile, the Democrat Party is the top choice for party and parliamentary representatives.
On 27 January 2026, the NIDA Poll Center at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) released the results of a survey titled "Election 69 of Nakhon Si Thammarat Residents." The survey was conducted from 19 to 21 January 2026 among 1,067 residents aged 18 and over, all eligible voters in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, covering all education levels, occupations, and income groups. The survey used probability sampling from NIDA Poll's Master Sample database, employing multi-stage sampling and data collection via telephone interviews, with a margin of error not exceeding 0.05 at a 95.0% confidence level.
The survey asked which individual residents of Nakhon Si Thammarat would support as prime minister today and found that
Rank 1: 51.45% named Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva (Democrat Party).
Rank 2: 16.40% named Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul (Bhumjaithai Party).
Rank 3: 14.34% named Mr. Nattapong Ruangpanyawut (Pracha Chart Party).
Rank 4: 10.50% indicated they have not found a suitable candidate yet.
Rank 5: 1.78% named General Rangsee Kitiyanansap (Economic Party).
5.34% named others, including Mr. Peeraphan Saleerutvikarn (Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party), Mr. Yotsanan Wongsawat (Pheu Thai Party), Ms. Sirikanya Tansakul (Pracha Chart Party), Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan (Thai Sang Thai Party), Dr. Suchatvee Suwansawat (Thai Khao Mai Party), Captain Thammanat Prompao (Kla Tham Party), Mr. Korn Chatikavanij (Democrat Party), Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit (Pheu Thai Party), Mr. Eksit Khunanthakul (Puangchon Thai Party), Mr. Mongkolkitti Suksintharanon (New Alternative Party), Mr. Julphan Amornwiwat (Pheu Thai Party), Ms. Treenuch Thienthong (Palang Pracharath Party), Police Colonel Tawee Sodsong (Prachachart Party), Mr. Wan Muhamad Noor Matha (Prachachart Party), Mr. Sihasak Puangketkaew (Bhumjaithai Party), Police General Sereepisuth Temeeyaves (Seri Ruam Thai Party), Mr. Chuan Leekpai (Democrat Party), Ms. Supachai Suthamphan, and those who did not wish to vote (Vote No).
0.19% did not respond or expressed no interest.
Regarding political parties that Nakhon Si Thammarat residents tend to choose for constituency parliamentary representatives,
Rank 1: 51.08% named the Democrat Party.
Rank 2: 16.87% named the Bhumjaithai Party.
Rank 3: 15.18% named the Pracha Chart Party.
Rank 4: 8.43% were undecided.
Rank 5: 2.25% named the Pheu Thai Party.
Rank 6: 1.41% named the Economic Party.
Rank 7: 1.31% named the Kla Tham Party.
3.00% named others, including Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, Thai Khao Mai Party, Prachachart Party, New Opportunity Party, Palang Pracharath Party, Seri Ruam Thai Party, New Alternative Party, Thai Sang Thai Party, Green Party, and those who did not wish to vote (Vote No).
0.47% did not respond or were not interested.
Finally, when asked about political parties that Nakhon Si Thammarat residents tend to choose for party-list parliamentary representatives,
Rank 1: 53.70% named the Democrat Party.
Rank 2: 16.31% named the Bhumjaithai Party.
Rank 3: 15.93% named the Pracha Chart Party.
Rank 4: 6.95% were undecided.
Rank 5: 1.87% named the Pheu Thai Party.
Rank 6: 1.59% named the Economic Party.
3.28% named others, including Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, Kla Tham Party, Thai Khao Mai Party, Prachachart Party, Palang Pracharath Party, Thai Sang Thai Party, Seri Ruam Thai Party, New Alternative Party, and those who did not wish to vote (Vote No). Additionally, 0.37% did not respond or were not interested.
Considering the general characteristics of the sample, all respondents are registered residents of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Of these, 48.92% are male and 51.08% are female.
Age distribution: 10.78% aged 18-25, 17.81% aged 26-35, 18.37% aged 36-45, 25.96% aged 46-59, and 27.08% aged 60 and over. Religious affiliation: 94.75% Buddhist, 4.97% Muslim, and 0.28% Christian or other religions.
Marital status: 31.68% single, 66.45% married, and 1.87% widowed, divorced, or separated. Education levels: 0.28% no education, 20.62% completed primary school, 34.96% completed secondary school or equivalent, 8.53% completed diploma or equivalent, 32.43% completed bachelor's degree or equivalent, and 3.18% completed higher than bachelor's degree.
Occupations: 10.88% government officials, state enterprise employees, or civil servants; 12.65% private sector employees; 21.74% business owners or freelancers; 17.34% farmers or fishers; 13.68% general laborers; 18.37% homemakers, retirees, or unemployed; and 5.34% students.
Income levels: 19.40% have no income; 2.16% earn up to 5,000 baht monthly; 16.12% earn 5,001–10,000 baht; 35.52% earn 10,001–20,000 baht; 11.62% earn 20,001–30,000 baht; 5.62% earn 30,001–40,000 baht; 1.78% earn 40,001–50,000 baht; 0.85% earn 50,001–60,000 baht; 0.28% earn 60,001–70,000 baht; 0.28% earn over 80,001 baht; and 6.37% did not specify income.