As artillery exchanges, civilian evacuations and military reinforcements dominate national news, the ruling Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party and Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul have found themselves standing on unexpectedly stronger ground. Conversely, the main opposition People’s Party (PP), which had been hoping to capitalise on economic grievances and governance fatigue, has watched its momentum stall. National security instantly eclipsed economic and structural reform issues, restoring the kind of political environment that traditionally benefits incumbents. Criticising the government too aggressively risks appearing unpatriotic or insensitive to national security concerns; being too restrained, however, makes it look passive at a pivotal political moment. Among those who made their picks, the People’s Party (PP) still ranked first in party popularity with 25.3%.

Source: Bangkok Post December 20, 2025 00:44 UTC