Former Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat is the most favoured politician, among respondents to NIDA poll, to become prime minister, while the Move Forward party was the most popular.

 

Pita received 39.40% of the respondents’ votes, followed by 22.35% for Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, 5.75% for Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 2.40% for Pirapan Salirathavibhagaof the United Thai Nation party, 1.70% for Anutin Charnvirakul of Bhumjaithai and 1.65% for Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan of Thai Sang Thai party.

 

Pita favoured because respondents believe he has leadership qualities, vision, a good personality, is accessible and represents the new generation, according to NIDA Poll.

 

The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) gauged the opinions of 2,000 people aged 18 over and with various educational levels, occupations and incomes, by means of telephone interviews between December 13th and 18th.

 

TOP picture: Former Thai prime ministerial candidate and ex-Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat poses for a photograph during an interview with AFP in Bangkok on November 9, 2023. Thwarted Thai election winner Pita Limjaroenrat vowed November 9 to run for prime minister again, defying conservative forces that blocked him from the job earlier in the year and despite a looming court case. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP)

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-12-26

 

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Maybe they'll get their wish during the next go-around. They've swallowed had twice now, perhaps the third effort will be the charm.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Former Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat is the most favoured politician, among respondents to NIDA poll, to become prime minister, while the Move Forward party was the most popular.

Counts for nothing when the system is rigged to give the people the bird.

What does it matter who is "preffered"? the facts on the ground here and now PTP is in charge. Polls don't really matter for the next 3 years.

He was most popular before the last "election"! What difference did it make??? 

It doesn't matter who the people prefer. They get what they're given. Thai-style democracy. Same as it ever was.

6 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

It doesn't matter who the people prefer. They get what they're given. Thai-style democracy. Same as it ever was.

But maybe the next time the people won't stand for it. But again, maybe.

Just now, Gandtee said:

But maybe the next time the people won't stand for it. But again, maybe.

Or the next time...or the next time!  At least 40 million eligible protesters, they get what they deserve!

The people cam prefer what they want, but the army an the rulers elite will decide differently. They will never give up power, and always protect what they have. See the last elections

The will of the people is only relevant in a true democracy. In an army ruled autocracy, they ignore the election results, cast aside a young, capable reformer like Pita, and install an incompetent puppet like Sretta. They way of the Thai army is to pick a bottom of the barrel man like Prayuth, or Sretta. 

 

It has to be an unreliable poll, if Sretta got 22%. Why would he get that high a number? Familiarity? What has he done for the Thai people lately, besides making alot of declarations? 

38 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

The will of the people is only relevant in a true democracy. In an army ruled autocracy, they ignore the election results, cast aside a young, capable reformer like Pita, and install an incompetent puppet like Sretta. They way of the Thai army is to pick a bottom of the barrel man like Prayuth, or Sretta. 

 

It has to be an unreliable poll, if Sretta got 22%. Why would he get that high a number? Familiarity? What has he done for the Thai people lately, besides making alot of declarations? 

Some imaginary people seem to like him, bless his cotton socks.

1 hour ago, Gandtee said:

But maybe the next time the people won't stand for it. But again, maybe.

 

They don't have a choice, do they. Do you have a solution? There have been plenty of uprisings and street protests and road closures and riots and burning down of shopping malls. and it achieved what, exactly? Usually a military coup. Rinse and repeat, throughout recent (the last 80-90 years) Thai history.

Who gives a toss 

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Counts for nothing when the system is rigged to give the people the bird.

 

And while those who have the power to 'rig' continue with their highly unethical games and clearly ignore the will of the people. 

You dont need a poll. The elections gave the same results for Pita and MFP.

 

Sadly I fear that this is just another nail in his coffin. 

 

Can't have this young upstart being too popular.

45 minutes ago, Toby1947 said:

Who gives a toss 

" First they came for...”

Look up the rest of that quote for an informed answer 

Pita will eventually be installed as Prime Minister because he is the candidate of the World Economic Forum.

PM-in-waiting. The experience will be good for him as he prepares for the next round. Probably better than he would have been if he had become PM last May. More mature.

 

As for Sretta, he strikes me as a decent guy trying his best against decades of accumulated misgovernment and non-government. Easy to sneer at him but perhaps unfair. Better him than the Thaksin girl.

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

They don't have a choice, do they. Do you have a solution? There have been plenty of uprisings and street protests and road closures and riots and burning down of shopping malls. and it achieved what, exactly? Usually a military coup. Rinse and repeat, throughout recent (the last 80-90 years) Thai history.

Filipino's got rid of Marcos....People Power! Would the Thai army shoot a million people???

First, the people need to stop being sheep and stand up to the powers that be, only then will things change. Looks like the only people in Southeast Asia who got the guts to stand up for their rights are the Myanmar people, hopefully they are successful in eradicating the Junta's grip on their country.

Edited December 26, 20232 yr by lordgrinz

25 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Filipino's got rid of Marcos....

Yes, but his son is now the leader. He was 30 when his parents stole millions of dollars from the people. Hard to believe he didn't know what was going on. Sometimes people get the govt they deserve! 

Just now, biggles45 said:

Yes, but his son is now the leader. He was 30 when his parents stole millions of dollars from the people. Hard to believe he didn't know what was going on. Sometimes people get the govt they deserve! 

It's an Asian thing, pick a country, any country!

1 hour ago, mfd101 said:

PM-in-waiting. The experience will be good for him as he prepares for the next round. Probably better than he would have been if he had become PM last May. More mature.

 

As for Sretta, he strikes me as a decent guy trying his best against decades of accumulated misgovernment and non-government. Easy to sneer at him but perhaps unfair. Better him than the Thaksin girl.

And that $800,000,000 smile is irresistible. 

 

 

1 hour ago, damian said:

You dont need a poll. The elections gave the same results for Pita and MFP.

 

Sadly I fear that this is just another nail in his coffin. 

 

Can't have this young upstart being too popular.

And I hope he, and his party, continue to fight until the current unethical powers lose steam / get eliminated because the public gain enough bravery to somehow reject them.

 

The day will come. Not tomorrow but it will come, and there will be big changes in many aspects of the whole Thai situation. 

 

Good luck Khun Pita and your party. 

Edited December 26, 20232 yr by scorecard

36 minutes ago, biggles45 said:

Sometimes people get the govt they deserve! 

Just about all the time, I think.

 

Even authoritarian regimes come to power and stay in power because the culture of The People as a whole enables them. Lenin, Hitler, Mao - all came to power by popular acclaim.

 

Perhaps not Stalin (the backroom bureaucrat).

Well that makes it almost certain that Pita's court case (to be decided in January) will go against him. The existing power structure is afraid of him, and will do everything it their power to restrain his ascension. 

Doesn't matter what the polls say or what Thais really want for their country. As long as the stubborn, greedy, sneaky and short-sighted pre-historic gits continue to conspire and rig elections, nothing's going to change. I guess the next-gen will have to wait until these dinosaurs die off (figuratively or otherwise!) before they get the chance to 'repair' the country.

Edited December 26, 20232 yr by outsider

1 minute ago, outsider said:

Doesn't matter what the polls say or what the Thais really want for their country. As long as the stubborn, greedy and short-sighted pre-historic gits continue to corroborate and rig elections, nothing's going to change. I guess the next-gen will have to wait until these dinosaurs die off before they get the chance to 'repair' the country.

 

Or finally stand up to them, though the Thai sheep seem placated, so that's never going to happen.

3 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

They don't have a choice, do they. Do you have a solution? There have been plenty of uprisings and street protests and road closures and riots and burning down of shopping malls. and it achieved what, exactly? Usually a military coup. Rinse and repeat, throughout recent (the last 80-90 years) Thai history.

It's not my country. But after nearly forty years here,with Thai child relations growing up with me, I think I have a right to an opinion and to comment for what it's worth. Do I have a solution? No. but national passive resistance to bring the country to a standstill might force the large monopolies to instruct their puppets in the government to pull out and let the party they voted for take over. Pie in the sky? I expect so.

40 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

It's not my country. But after nearly forty years here,with Thai child relations growing up with me, I think I have a right to an opinion and to comment for what it's worth. Do I have a solution? No. but national passive resistance to bring the country to a standstill might force the large monopolies to instruct their puppets in the government to pull out and let the party they voted for take over. Pie in the sky? I expect so.

 

Passive resistance - as in withdrawing labour? If they do that they don't get paid. Otherwise, passive resistance in what form, I wonder? I'm curious, because you might be on to something, Long shot, but......

 

As for 'not your country' - you've been here longer than about half the Thai population. And I've been here getting on for 30. A pity we still don't have a voice, isn't it. Not that would count anyway, same as the locals.

Edited December 26, 20232 yr by Bangkok Barry