Bangkok voters back Move Forward Party candidate
A poll by Thailand’s National Institute of Development Administration (Nida), conducted from March 15-21, showed that the majority of eligible voters in Bangkok sees Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), as best suited for the post of prime minister in the upcoming general election.
Bangkok (VNA) – A poll by Thailand’s National
Institute of Development Administration (Nida), conducted from March 15-21,
showed that the majority of eligible voters in Bangkok sees Pita Limjaroenrat,
the leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), as best suited for the post of
prime minister in the upcoming general election.
The survey was conducted by interviews with 2,500 eligible voters aged 18 and over of various levels of various levels of education, occupations and incomes in the 50 districts of the capital.
When asked which candidate they would support in the next election, 25.08% of the respondents chose Pita, while 24.2% favoured Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party. The current PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), came third with a rate of 18.24%.
Concerning parties that respondents to the poll said they would support in the list system, the Pheu Thai Party obtained at the first place (34.4%), followed by the MFP (28.96%), and UTN (14.68%).
The general election is slated for May 14./.
The survey was conducted by interviews with 2,500 eligible voters aged 18 and over of various levels of various levels of education, occupations and incomes in the 50 districts of the capital.
When asked which candidate they would support in the next election, 25.08% of the respondents chose Pita, while 24.2% favoured Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party. The current PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), came third with a rate of 18.24%.
Concerning parties that respondents to the poll said they would support in the list system, the Pheu Thai Party obtained at the first place (34.4%), followed by the MFP (28.96%), and UTN (14.68%).
The general election is slated for May 14./.
You should also see
Semiconductor workforce development a breakthrough: PM
Human resources development in semiconductors should be considered a breakthrough in personnel training, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a conference in Hanoi on April 24.
See more
World
Laos speeds up granting licences to foreign workers
Laos's Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare plans to issue visas to illegal foreign workers and extend permits to legal ones so that they can continue to work in the country.
World
Argentinian scholar praises Vietnam’s April 30, 1975 victory
The complete reunification of Vietnam on April 30, 1975 was an extremely significant event in the history of the country and the world, opined a scholar from the Institute for International Relations at the National University of La Plata, Argentina.
World
Malaysia tackles food security challenges
Empowering local communities in the agriculture sector to attract young people to this field is one of the measures taken by Malaysia to address labour shortage while also contributing to tackling challenges in food security.
World
Danger warning issued for Thailand’s Bangkok as extreme heat bites
Thai authorities on April 24 issued an extreme heat warning for Bangkok, urging people to stay indoors for their safety as temperatures soared.
World
Schools in Philippines go online amid extreme heat
Record heat in the Philippines in April has forced schools to send children home for online classes.
