Public Agrees With Govt's Energy Crisis Measures: Suan Dusit Poll

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

A Suan Dusit poll indicates that most citizens support the government's three core strategies for addressing the nation's energy crisis.

•A Suan Dusit poll surveyed 1,266 people nationwide regarding the government's handling of the energy crisis.
•The survey, conducted between April 7-10, 2026, found strong public support for adjusting energy prices for oil and electricity.
•A significant majority also favored additional reductions in fuel and excise taxes.

Overview

•Between April 7-10, 2026, Suan Dusit Poll conducted a survey of 1,266 people to gauge public opinion on the government's energy crisis response.
•72.27% of the public sample agreed with the government's approach to adjusting energy prices for oil and electricity, viewing it as the root of the cost of living problem.
•34.36% of the sample expressed confidence that the proposed three measures would successfully resolve the energy crisis, with 32.23% uncertain.
•76.07% of the sample desired the government to implement further reductions in oil and excise taxes.
•Dr. Pornpan Buathong of Suan Dusit Poll stated that the results reflect public hope for Prime Minister Anutin's government to concretely overcome the energy crisis.
•Public agreement with adjusting energy prices stems from the belief that it addresses the fundamental issues behind high oil and electricity costs.
•The high proportion of 'uncertain' responses indicates limited public trust in the government's ability to resolve the crisis.
•The strong demand for tax reductions highlights the public's emphasis on immediate, tangible relief measures alongside structural reforms.

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Key Quotes

Assistant Professor Dr. Ekanong Srisam-ang

"The majority of the public agrees with the government's approach to "adjusting energy prices" because they see it as the root of the cost of living problem for both oil and electricity."

ประชาชนส่วนใหญ่เห็นด้วยกับแนวทางรัฐบาลในการ "ปรับโครงสร้างราคาพลังงาน" เพราะมองว่าเป็นรากของปัญหาค่าครองชีพทั้งค่าน้ำมันและค่าไฟฟ้า

Key Entities

Organization

Suan Dusit Poll(สวนดุสิตโพล)ℹ️

A polling organization that conducted a survey on the public's opinion regarding the government's energy crisis response.

Suan Dusit University(มหาวิทยาลัยสวนดุสิต)ℹ️

The academic institution to which the Suan Dusit Poll belongs.

School of Law and Politics(โรงเรียนกฎหมายและการเมือง)

An academic unit within Suan Dusit University affiliated with Assistant Professor Dr. Ekanong Srisam-ang.

Person

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)

The leader of the government whose energy crisis response measures were surveyed.

Dr. Pornpan Buathong(ดร.พรพรรณ บัวทอง)

The director of Suan Dusit Poll who commented on the survey results.

Prime Minister Anutin(นายกรัฐมนตรีอนุทิน)

The current Prime Minister of Thailand whose government is addressing the energy crisis.

Assistant Professor Dr. Ekanong Srisam-ang(ผู้ช่วยศาสตราจารย์ ดร.เอกอนงค์ ศรีสำอางค์)

An assistant dean at Suan Dusit University who provided analysis on the poll's findings.

Policy

Adjusting Energy Prices(ปรับโครงสร้างราคาพลังงาน)

A key government measure for responding to the energy crisis, supported by the majority of the public.

Reducing Fuel Taxes(ลดภาษีน้ำมัน)

A policy measure for providing short-term relief during the energy crisis, highly favored by the public.

Excise Tax(ภาษีสรรพสามิต)

A type of tax, reduction of which was a key public demand in response to the energy crisis.