Poll: Most expect Anutin to head a stable governmentBhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul shows his new MP card after reporting to parliament on March 5. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)The latest opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration found that most respondents believed the new House of Representatives would vote for the premiership of Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul and his government would be stable. Nida surveyed 1,310 respondents by phone nationwide on March 10 and 11. Asked whether Mr Anutin would to be voted the new prime minister,42.29% of respondents saw a high possibility38.02% quite possible10.53% quite impossible7.94% totally impossible1.22% no answer/no interestAsked about the stability of the new government, with potentially 291 votes in the 500-member House,42.82% of respondents expected it to be quite stable21.07% to be very stable25.34% not quite stable10.08% completely unstable. Asked about the major parties expected to be in opposition - the People's Party, Democrat Party and Klatham Party - 54.73% of respondents said they would work well together in the opposition, but 25.88% said the parties would not be able to cooperate.

Source: Bangkok Post March 15, 2026 03:37 UTC