Anutin Government Faces Crisis Amid Falling Polls and Protests

MGR Online•Politics•20d ago

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A July 2026 Suan Dusit Poll indicates a severe decline in public confidence in the government of Anutin Charnvirakul.

•The Thai Political Index for July 2026 dropped to 3.71 out of 10.
•Public dissatisfaction is centered on corruption, drug issues, and the economy.
•Protests are escalating against state projects and 'grey' Chinese capital.
•Legal challenges regarding Senator selection may threaten the government's stability.

•The Suan Dusit Poll for July 2026 shows the Thai Political Index fell to 3.71, with corruption resolution at 3.27 and drug problem solving at 3.01.
•P-Move and Northern farmers have protested at the Government House regarding community rights and land title deeds.
•Protests in the South oppose the Land Bridge project, which the government rebranded as the Missing Link project.
•Residents of Nong Khao Subdistrict in Kanchanaburi province opposed a mineral dressing plant project.
•Public dissatisfaction is rising due to the perceived inefficiency of Anutin Charnvirakul's government in handling 'grey' Chinese capital and environmental pollution.
•Allegations of corruption in the Ministry of Interior include local official exam score manipulation and TH-AI Passport TOR specifications.
•The economy is facing a K-Shaped Economy where SMEs are closing while large capital survives, leading to high household and public debt.
•The opposition plans to use evidence regarding a 200 billion baht loan and Senator selection rigging in a no-confidence debate.

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Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister leading the current government.

Suan Dusit Poll(สวนดุสิตโพล)

The organization that conducted the July 2026 Thai Political Index survey.

P-Move(ขบวนการประชาชนเพื่อสังคมที่เป็นธรรม (พีมูฟ))

A people's network protesting for community rights at the Government House.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry under the supervision of Anutin Charnvirakul facing transparency allegations.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

One of the ministries facing the highest public pressure and expectations regarding the economy.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

One of the ministries facing high public pressure and expectations regarding the economy.

NACC(ป.ป.ช.)

The National Anti-Corruption Commission that may receive cases regarding ethics violations.

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The court that may rule on serious ethical violations or party dissolution.

ECT(กกต.)

The Election Commission investigating the Senator selection process.

iLaw

A civil society organization providing evidence on Senator selection and facing a defamation lawsuit.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party of Anutin Charnvirakul that denies wrongdoing regarding Senator selection.

Land Bridge(แลนด์บริดจ์)ℹ️

A government project opposed by people in the South and later rebranded as Missing Link.

Missing Link

The rebranded version of the Land Bridge project.

TH-AI Passport

A project facing allegations of locked specifications in its TOR.

Kanchanaburi(กาญจนบุรี)ℹ️

The province where residents of Nong Khao Subdistrict opposed a mineral dressing plant.