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Results of a survey of influential and sympathetic political figures.

Bangkok, NIDA Poll reveals 42.90% survey results indicating "Thaksin Shinawatra" is a person with political influence. As for those who are politically sympathetic, they are "Pitha-Thanathorn" Survey by the opinion polling center 'Nida Poll' of the National Institute of Development Administration. This time is the result from February 27 - 29. of people aged 18 years and over, over 1,310 sample units nationwide. Using probabilities from the Master Sample database, Multi-stage Sampling, and collecting data through telephone interviews. Set the confidence value at 97.0 percent. It appears that the person the people thought was politically influential. (You can choose no more than 3 names to answer.) It was found that 42.90 percent said it was Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, 21.91 percent was Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister, 17.40 percent was Mr. Pitha Limjaroenrat. Former leader of the Progressive Party, 15.11 percent is General Prayut Chan-o-cha, former prime minister, 9.01 percent is Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatr a, leader of the Pheu Thai Party, 6.11 percent, General Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of the Phalang Pracharat Party, 4.27 percent, Mr. Anutin Chanweera Kul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, 3.28 percent, Mr. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit Former leader of the Future Forward Party, 3.21%, Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor Matha, Mr. Chada Thaiset, Police Colonel Tawee Sodsong, Police Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Mr. Peeraphan Saliratwiphak, Mr. Chaithawat Tulathon, Mr. Chuan Leekpai, Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, Mr. Newin Chidchob, Mr. Suthep Thaugsuban, Police General Seripisut Temiyawet, and 5.50 percent said they did not know/did not answer/not interested. In addition, 100 10.15 each indicates that there is no influential person in Thai politics. As for the person that the people thought was a politically sympathetic leader, it was found that 46.79 percent was Mr. Pitha Limjaroenrat, 11.45 percent was Mr. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit. Former leader of the Future Forward Party, 10.46 percent, Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister, 8.55 percent, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, former Prime Minister, 8.09 percent, Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, former Prime Minister, 1.91 percent, Ms. Paethongthan Shinawatra, Pheu Thai Party leader, percent 1.37 Mr. Chaithawat Tulathon, leader of the Kaew Klai Party, 1.22 percent, General Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of the Phalang Pracharat Party, 2.98 percent, others listed include Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Mr. Peeraphan Saliratwiphak, Mr. Wan Muhammad Nor. Mr. Matha, Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, Ms. Waphannika Wanich, Mr. Chuan Leekpai, Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, Miss Yingluck Shinawatra, Mr. Kanwee Suebsaeng, Mr. Chuwit Kamonvisi and Mr. Wirot Lakkhanaadisorn, and 6.34 percent said they did not know/did not answer/not interested. In addition, 17.86 percent said there was no one who was politically sympathetic. Source: Thai News Agency