The NIDA Poll revealed results of the third quarterly political popularity survey of 2026, showing "Teng Natthapong" as the top choice for prime minister. "Anutin" ranked third, "Yossanan" fourth, with the People’s Party receiving the most support, followed by Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties.
On 27 September 2026, the NIDA Poll Center of the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) released the results of the "Third Quarterly Political Popularity Survey 2026," conducted between 18-23 September 2026. The survey sampled 2,500 citizens aged 18 and over nationwide, covering all regions, education levels, occupations, and incomes, with the following results.
When asked which individual the public would support as "Prime Minister" today, the findings were as follows.
Rank 1, 24.72% named Mr. Natthapong Ruangpanyawut (People’s Party).
Rank 2, 19.80% said they have not found a suitable candidate yet.
Rank 3, 13.76% named Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul (Bhumjaithai Party).
Rank 4, 11.28% named Mr. Yossanan Wongsawat (Pheu Thai Party).
Rank 5, 9.60% named Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva (Democrat Party).
Rank 6, 5.68% named Dr. Warong Dechgitvigrom (Thai Pakdee Party).
Rank 7, 2.64% named Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan (Thai Sang Thai Party).
Rank 8, 2.36% named Police Lieutenant General Rewat Klinkasorn (Love Thailand Party).
Rank 9, 2.24% named Police General Sereepisuth Temeeyaves (Seri Ruam Thai Party).
Rank 10, 1.52% named General Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Rank 11, 1.48% named General Rangsee Kitiyanantapap (Economic Party).
Rank 12, 1.40% named Mr. Peeraphan Sareerathwipak (Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party).
Rank 13, 1.08% named Mr. Julpan Amornwiwat (Pheu Thai Party).
Meanwhile, 2.44% named others, including Ms. Trinuch Thianthong (Palang Pracharath Party), Captain Thammanat Prompao (Kla Tham Party), Mr. Jatuporn Buruspat (New Opportunity Party), Mr. Parit Wacharasindhu (People’s Party), Police Captain Tawee Sodsong (Prachachart Party), Ms. Rakchanok Srinok (People’s Party), Mr. Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, Mr. Wasawat Puangpornsi (Sai Ruam Phalang Party), Mr. Chuan Leekpai (Democrat Party), Mr. Sihasak Puangketkaew (Bhumjaithai Party), Ms. Supajee Sutammanun (Bhumjaithai Party), Mr. Jeseth Thaiseth (Bhumjaithai Party), Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, and General Prawit Wongsuwan (Palang Pracharath Party).
Regarding the question about which "political party" people support today, the results were as follows.
Rank 1, 35.40% named the People’s Party.
Rank 2, 18.44% named Pheu Thai Party.
Rank 3, 12.08% named Bhumjaithai Party.
Rank 4, 9.80% named Democrat Party.
Rank 5, 7.64% said they have not yet found a suitable political party.
Rank 6, 4.68% named Thai Pakdee Party.
Rank 7, 2.16% named Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party.
Rank 8, 1.80% named Thai Sang Thai Party and Love Thailand Party equally.
Rank 9, 1.72% named Seri Ruam Thai Party.
Rank 10, 1.52% named Economic Party.
Other parties at 2.76% include Kla Tham Party, Palang Pracharath Party, New Opportunity Party, Prachachart Party, Sai Ruam Phalang Party, New Alternative Party, and Palwat Party.
A total of 0.20% did not answer or were not interested.
