How popular is the daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the race for power?

 Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who is expected to run for the Pheu Thai party prime minister in the May election, remains a popular politician among the Thai public. This is according to a survey by the National Institute for Development Management of Thailand (Nida).The survey, conducted from March 2 to 8, 2023, surveyed 2,000 people across the country and revealed that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thaksin's youngest daughter Shinawatra, the exiled politician, is leading with more than 38% of the vote.

According to a poll released by The Nation, the politician who voted for Paetongtarn Shinawatra was Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Forward Party, which received nearly 16% of the vote, and Prayut Chan. -o-cha The current Prime Minister received just over 15% of the vote.

The source added that in addition to surveying suitable candidates for the post of Prime Minister, the National Institute for Development Management of Thailand also surveyed the popularity of political parties in Thailand.

Polls found that the Pheu Thai party received nearly 50 percent of the vote, followed by the Progressive Party with 17.40 percent, the Thai National Union Party with nearly 12 percent and the Democrats with nearly 12 percent. Support more than 5%.

The Thai people are scheduled to hold general elections on May 7, 2023, after the 25th National Assembly reaches a four-year term.