Poll: 37.86% Predict Anutin Government Will Not Survive

MGR Online•Economy•3d ago

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A NIDA Poll indicates that 37.86% of respondents believe the government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will not survive amid various stability-threatening issues.

•NIDA Poll surveyed 1,310 people nationwide from August 18-20, 2026.
•Corruption in local government exams (62.75%) and Senator collusion allegations (55.88%) are top concerns for government stability.
•37.86% of respondents believe the government led by Anutin Charnvirakul will definitely not survive.
•41.45% of respondents view Anutin Charnvirakul's act of bowing to Thaksin Shinawatra as showing respect from a junior to a senior.

Overview

•NIDA Poll conducted the survey between August 18-20, 2026, with 1,310 participants across Thailand.
•62.75% of respondents identified corruption in local government civil service examinations as a factor affecting the stability of Anutin Charnvirakul's government.
•55.88% of respondents cited allegations of Senator collusion, and 42.29% cited the Khao Kradong case investigation as stability threats.
•37.86% of respondents believe the government led by Anutin Charnvirakul will certainly not survive, while 26.03% believe it will survive but be severely damaged.
•39.69% of respondents believe Anutin Charnvirakul's government will be able to handle some of the stability issues.
•Anutin Charnvirakul performed a gesture of bowing at the lap of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
•41.45% of respondents interpreted Anutin Charnvirakul's action toward Thaksin Shinawatra as a sign of respect from a junior to a senior.
•Other stability factors include energy price volatility (37.33%), Thai-Cambodian conflicts (33.36%), and the TH-AI Passport project investigation (18.17%).

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister leading the government mentioned in the NIDA Poll.

Thaksin Shinawatra(ทักษิณ ชินวัตร)ℹ️

The former Prime Minister to whom Anutin Charnvirakul showed respect by bowing at his lap.

Organization

NIDA Poll, National Institute of Development Administration(ศูนย์สำรวจความคิดเห็น นิด้าโพล สถาบันบัณฑิตพัฒนบริหารศาสตร์(นิด้า))

The organization that conducted the survey on the stability of the government.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

The party mentioned as potentially supporting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️

The ministry whose TH-AI Passport project is being investigated.

Place

Khao Kradong(เขากระโดง)

The location related to a case being investigated by MPs that may affect government stability.

Law

Emergency Decree for 400 Billion Baht Loan(พระราชกำหนด (พ.ร.ก.) กู้เงิน 4 แสนล้านบาท)

The budget spending plan mentioned as a factor impacting government stability.

Policy

TH-AI Passport

A project under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society subject to investigation.