Pheu Thai most favourite in red shirt-dominated Udon Thani: Nida Poll

The Pheu Thai Party remains most favourite in the northeastern province of Udon Thani, a traditional stronghold of the “red-shirt” United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), in all aspects – with Paetongtarn “Ung-Ing” Shinawatra being on top of all potential candidates for the post of prime minister in the next poll, according to a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

The poll was conducted on Feb 24-March 2 by telephone interviews with 1,020 eligible voters aged 18 and over in Udon Thani, where 10 House seats are up for grabs in the next election.

Asked who they would vote for the post of prime minister, the answers were:

• 48.24% for Paetongtarn “Ung Ing” Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party
• 11.96% for Pita Limjaroenrat of the Move Forward Party
• 10.29% for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha of the United Thai Nation…