North Bangkok Poll reveals that in the final phase of the election, debates have no impact on voters' decisions. The Prachachon Party remains the leading choice for forming the government, with many wanting "Teng Natthapong" as prime minister, but constituency MP votes will go to Pheu Thai Party instead.
On 29 January 2026, Assistant Professor Dr. Sanit Siriwisitsakul, head of the North Bangkok Poll Center at North Bangkok University, disclosed that a public opinion survey was conducted from 20 to 27 January 2026 with 2,157 samples nationwide, covering all regions. The focus was on "popularity of political parties and prime ministerial candidates" in response to the question.
Regarding the current region of residence, survey respondents lived in Bangkok at 27.60%, the metropolitan area at 19.50%, the Northeast at 16.80%, the North at 10.30%, the Central region at 9.80%, the South at 9.10%, the East at 6.30%, and the West at 0.60%.
When asked how the political parties' campaigning, media information, and debate outcomes influenced their decision-making, 66.50% said it had no effect and they remained loyal to their original party, 19.50% felt uncertain and indecisive, and 14.00% were significantly influenced to support a new party.
Regarding which party respondents want to lead the government formation after the 2026 general election, 35.00% chose the Prachachon Party, 31.20% Pheu Thai Party, 13.60% Bhumjaithai Party, 8.60% Democrat Party, followed by Ruam Thai Sang Chart at 3.50%, Palang Pracharath at 2.80%, Thai Sang Thai at 2.40%, Thai Khao Mai at 1.80%, and the Economic Party at 1.10%.
For the political leader preferred as the next prime minister after the 2026 election, 33.30% supported Natthapong Ruangpanyawut, 31.80% Yotsanan Wongsawat, 14.10% Anutin Charnvirakul, 7.60% Abhisit Vejjajiva, 3.60% Peeraphan Saleeratchawipak, 3.00% Trinuch Thienthong, 2.50% Sudarat Keyuraphan, 2.30% General Rangsi Kittiyantrasap, and 1.80% Suchatvee Suwansawat.
When asked which party's candidate respondents intend to vote for as their constituency Member of Parliament (MP), 33.80% said Pheu Thai Party, 31.50% Prachachon Party, 13.20% Bhumjaithai Party, 8.70% Democrat Party, 5.20% Ruam Thai Sang Chart, 3.40% Palang Pracharath, 3.30% Thai Sang Thai, 0.60% Thai Khao Mai, and 0.30% Economic Party.
When asked about the main consideration in voting for a constituency MP candidate, 46.40% prioritize the candidate’s political party affiliation, 37.60% consider both party and individual, and 16.00% focus mainly on the individual candidate.
Regarding voting in both party-list and constituency MP elections, 78.20% said they would vote for both party and individual from the same party, while 21.80% would choose one party but vote for a different party’s candidate in the constituency system.
When asked if they intend to vote in the 8 February 2026 general election, 82.00% said they definitely will, and 18.00% said they definitely will not.
Regarding which political parties voters want to see form a coalition government after the 8 February 2026 election (among the four parties expected to win the most seats), 31.40% preferred a coalition between Prachachon and Pheu Thai, 20.30% Bhumjaithai and Pheu Thai, 14.50% Bhumjaithai and Prachachon, 13.60% Bhumjaithai and Democrat, 11.30% Prachachon and Democrat, and 8.90% Pheu Thai and Democrat.