Politics · Singapore Bureau
Thai PM Anutin's popularity slumps amid mounting political pressures
Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has seen his support as a potential prime minister candidate nearly halved in recent months, according to the latest polling data. The decline reflects intensifying political challenges facing Thailand's coalition government.
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Public backing for Anutin as a prime ministerial candidate has eroded significantly, with only 13.8 per cent of respondents expressing support in September compared with 21.7 per cent three months earlier, marking a substantial loss of confidence among voters.
The deputy prime minister and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party faces a confluence of political headwinds as Thailand's ruling coalition navigates competing interests and governance challenges. His slipping approval ratings suggest growing voter skepticism about his potential to lead the country's executive branch.
The polling figures underscore broader instability within Thailand's political landscape, where coalition dynamics remain fluid and public sentiment can shift rapidly. Anutin's declining support may complicate coalition calculations ahead of any future leadership transitions or government reshuffles.
The data comes as the Thai government grapples with various policy pressures and internal faction management, conditions that have historically tested the durability of the kingdom's coalition arrangements. How the deputy prime minister responds to these polling trends may shape his political trajectory in the coming months.