NIDA Poll: 'Teng' Leads PM Race, PCH Top Party for Election 2025

Khaosod•Politics•253d ago

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NIDA Poll survey for the 2025 election shows Natthaphong Ruangpanyavut as the leading prime ministerial candidate, with the People's Party (PCH) also topping preferences for both constituency and party-list MPs.

•A NIDA Poll survey conducted from January 23-27, 2025, reveals public opinion on the upcoming 2025 general election.
•Natthaphong Ruangpanyavut is the leading preferred candidate for Prime Minister, ahead of Anutin Charnvirakul, Abhisit Vejjajiva, and Yotchanan Wongsuwan.
•The People's Party (PCH) is the most favored party for both constituency and party-list Member of Parliament (MP) votes.
•The survey involved 2,500 respondents nationwide and was conducted via telephone interviews.

Overview

•On January 30, 2026, NIDA Poll released the results of a survey on the 'Second Round of Election Trends 2025'.
•The survey was conducted from January 23-27, 2025, covering 2,500 respondents nationwide.
•Natthaphong Ruangpanyavut received 29.08% support as the preferred Prime Minister, placing him first.
•Anutin Charnvirakul secured 22.24% of the vote for Prime Minister, ranking second.
•The People's Party (PCH) leads in preferred constituency MP votes at 33.56%.
•The People's Party (PCH) also leads in preferred party-list MP votes with 34.20%.
•The survey aimed to gauge public sentiment regarding the 2025 general election.
•The survey was conducted to understand public preference for potential prime ministers and political parties.

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Key Entities

Organization

NIDA Poll(นิด้าโพล)ℹ️

The Center for Opinions of the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) which conducted the survey.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party whose candidate, Natthaphong Ruangpanyavut, is leading in the Prime Minister preference and for which the party also leads in constituency and party-list MP preferences.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party whose candidate, Anutin Charnvirakul, is ranked second in Prime Minister preference and is also ranked second for constituency and party-list MP votes.

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)ℹ️

The political party whose candidate, Abhisit Vejjajiva, is ranked third in Prime Minister preference and is also ranked fourth for constituency and party-list MP votes.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

The political party whose candidate, Yotchanan Wongsuwan, is ranked fourth in Prime Minister preference and is also ranked third for constituency and party-list MP votes.

Economy Party(พรรคเศรษฐกิจ)

The political party whose candidate, General Rangsi Kittiyanant, is ranked sixth in Prime Minister preference and is also ranked fifth for constituency and party-list MP votes.

United Thai Nation Party(พรรครวมไทยสร้างชาติ)ℹ️

The political party whose candidate, Peeraphan Saleerathaviphak, is ranked seventh in Prime Minister preference and is also ranked seventh for constituency and party-list MP votes.

Thai Sang Thai Party(พรรคไทยสร้างไทย)ℹ️

The political party whose candidate, Khunying Sudarat Keyurapan, is ranked eighth in Prime Minister preference and is also ranked ninth for constituency and party-list MP votes.

Palang Dharma Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)

The political party affiliated with Lt. Col. Thammanat Prompao, mentioned in 'others' for Prime Minister preference, and ranked eighth for constituency and party-list MP votes.

Person

Teng Natthaphong(เท้ง ณัฐพงษ์)

Preferred candidate for Prime Minister in the NIDA Poll survey, representing the People's Party.

Natthaphong Ruangpanyavut(นายณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

The leading preferred candidate for Prime Minister in the NIDA Poll survey, affiliated with the People's Party.

Nu(หนู)

A political figure mentioned as being behind Teng in the Prime Minister preference poll.

Mark(มาร์ค)

A political figure mentioned as being behind Teng in the Prime Minister preference poll.

Chen(เชน)

A political figure mentioned as being behind Teng in the Prime Minister preference poll. Likely refers to Yotchanan.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The second preferred candidate for Prime Minister in the NIDA Poll survey, affiliated with the Bhumjaithai Party.

Abhisit Vejjajiva(อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ)ℹ️

The third preferred candidate for Prime Minister in the NIDA Poll survey, affiliated with the Democrat Party.

Yotchanan Wongsuwan(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

The fourth preferred candidate for Prime Minister in the NIDA Poll survey, affiliated with the Pheu Thai Party.

General Rangsi Kittiyanant(พลเอกรังษี กิติญาณทรัพย์)

A candidate for Prime Minister in the NIDA Poll survey, affiliated with the Economy Party.

Peeraphan Saleerathaviphak(นายพีระพันธุ์ สาลีรัฐวิภาค)ℹ️

A candidate for Prime Minister in the NIDA Poll survey, affiliated with the United Thai Nation Party.

Khunying Sudarat Keyurapan(คุณหญิงสุดารัตน์ เกยุราพันธุ์)ℹ️

A candidate for Prime Minister in the NIDA Poll survey, affiliated with the Thai Sang Thai Party.

Sirikanya Tansakul(นางสาวศิริกัญญา ตันสกุล)ℹ️

A candidate for Prime Minister in the NIDA Poll survey, affiliated with the People's Party.

Julapun Amornvivat(นายจุลพันธ์ อมรวิวัฒน์)ℹ️

Mentioned as one of the 'others' for Prime Minister preference, affiliated with the Pheu Thai Party.

Lt. Col. Thammanat Prompao(ร.อ.ธรรมนัส พรหมเผ่า)ℹ️

Mentioned as one of the 'others' for Prime Minister preference, affiliated with the Palang Dharma Party.