"NIDA Poll" indicates that Bangkok residents view the gubernatorial election as "not very exciting" because the outcome can be predicted in advance.

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A NIDA poll indicates that Bangkok residents view the gubernatorial election as "not exciting" because the outcome is predictable. Meanwhile, over 33% stated that national politics "have no influence at all" on their decision to vote for Bangkok governor this time.

May 10, 2026, 9:45 AM, Opinion Survey Center. "Nida Poll" The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) has released the results of a survey titled "Is the 2569 Bangkok Governor Election Exciting?" The survey was conducted between May 5-6, 2569, among eligible voters aged 18 and over in Bangkok, covering all 50 districts and representing various educational levels, occupations, and income levels, totaling 1,310 samples. The findings revealed that...

1. How will national political issues influence your decision when voting in the Bangkok gubernatorial election on June 28, 2569?

  • It had no effect at all. 33.97 %
  • It has quite an impact. 22.98 %
  • It has a significant impact. 21.91 %
  • It doesn't have much effect. 20.99 %
  • No answer/Not interested 0.15 %

2. To what extent will the list and backgrounds of the potential Deputy Governors of Bangkok influence your decision when voting for the Governor of Bangkok on June 28, 2569?

  • It had no effect at all. 30.61 %
  • It has quite an impact. 24.20 %
  • It has a significant impact. 23.59 %
  • It doesn't have much effect. 21.60 %

3. Do you think the Bangkok gubernatorial election on June 28, 2569, will be an exciting contest?

  • It's not exciting because it's fairly predictable which candidate will be elected. 32.59 %
  • It's not exciting, because it doesn't matter who gets elected. 29.24 %
  • Excitingly, only about 2-4 candidates are eligible to be elected. 22.06 %
  • It's exciting because every candidate has the right to be elected. 16.11 %

 

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