Paetongtarn topmost favourite for PM among Ubon people: Nida Poll

Paetongtarn “Ung Ing” Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party is most favourite for the post of prime minister among voters in the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, with Pita Limjaroenrat of the Move Forward Party and Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha of the United Thai Nation Party trailing far behind in a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

The poll was conducted on March 27-30 by telephone interviews with 1,100 eligible voters aged 18 and over of various levels of education, occupations and incomes in Ubon Ratchathani province, where 11 House seats are up for grabs in the May 14 election.

Asked who they would support for prime minister in this election, the answers were:

• 45.55% for Ms Paetongtarn of the Pheu Thai Party
• 12.18% for Mr Pita of the Move Forward Party
• 10.82% for Gen Prayut of the United Thai Nation Party
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