NIDA poll: most Korat voters still undecided; Anutin leads PM favourites

A NIDA Poll survey in Nakhon Ratchasima has found that most voters remain undecided about which party to back in the 2026 general election, while a plurality also say they cannot yet identify a suitable candidate for prime minister.

The poll was conducted among 1,067 eligible voters in Nakhon Ratchasima between December 18–22, 2025.

Preferred prime minister (Korat voters):

• No suitable candidate yet — 40.58%
• Anutin Charnvirakul (Bhumjaithai Party) — 13.59%
• Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut (People’s Party) — 13.31%
• Yodchanan Wongsawat (Pheu Thai Party) — 5.81%
• Gen Rangsi Kittiyarnsup (Economic Party) — 5.72%
• Abhisit Vejjajiva (Democrat Party) — 4.88%
• Julapun Amornvivat (Pheu Thai Party) — 3.84%
• Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha — 2.16%
• Sudarat Keyuraphan (Thai Sang Thai Party) — 2.06%
• Pirapan Salirathavibhaga (United Thai Nation Party) — 1.31%
• Other options, including no answer/not interested — remaining share

Party-list vote intention:

• Undecided — 31.01%
• Pheu Thai Party — 20.06%
• People’s Party — 17.43%
• Bhumjaithai Party — 14.34%
• Democrat Party — 5.44%
• Economic Party — 4.69%
• United Thai Nation Party — 2.44%
• Thai Sang Thai Party — 1.22%
• Other parties and “would not vote” responses — remaining share

Constituency vote intention:

• Undecided — 34.86%
• Pheu Thai Party — 22.40%
• People’s Party — 16.40%
• Bhumjaithai Party — 12.09%
• Democrat Party — 4.22%
• Economic Party — 3.66%
• United Thai Nation Party — 2.53%
• Other parties and “would not vote” responses — remaining share