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Thai PM's popularity tumbles to 9.2% amid Cambodia row NHK

A: Hey there! Did you catch the news about our PM lately?
B: No, what's going on?

A: Well, it seems the Thai Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, isn't as popular as she used to be. Only 9.2% of people support her now!
B: Whoa, that's a big drop! What happened?

A: Critics are saying she's not handling the border tensions with Cambodia well. There was even a leaked phone call where she seemed to put down one of our Army commanders. Not good.
B: I see... And who's leading in the latest poll?

A: Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut from the opposition People's Party is in the lead, with 31.48%! That's a big increase from before.
B: Wow, it looks like things are changing fast here in Thailand. And what about those protests?

A: Yeah, thousands of people rallied in Bangkok last weekend calling for our PM to resign. There's been a lot of backlash against her because of this issue.
B: And what about that petition to remove her from office?

A: Right, a group of senators filed a petition with the Constitutional Court. They want her out, and the court is gonna make a decision on Tuesday. So let's wait and see!
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A new survey shows Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's popularity has plunged, with just 9.2 percent of respondents saying they support her. Criticism has been growing over her handling of recent border tensions with Cambodia.



The poll, conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, asked 2,500 people who they think is best suited to lead Thailand, with the country facing ongoing political turbulence. The results, published Sunday, show Paetongtarn's support has tumbled from 30.9 percent in the same survey back in March.



Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut of the opposition People's Party tops the latest poll with 31.48 percent, up from 25.8 percent in the previous survey.



Thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok on Saturday calling for Paetongtarn's resignation. She's facing backlash over a leaked phone call with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen. During their conversation about the border disputes, she seemed to disparage a Thai Army commander.



Earlier in June, a group of senators filed a petition with Thailand's Constitutional Court demanding the prime minister be removed from office. The court is expected to decide Tuesday whether to take up the case.
Summary
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's popularity has significantly dropped, with only 9.2% support due to criticism over her handling of border tensions with Cambodia and a leaked call. Opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut leads in the latest poll with 31.48%, up from previous
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Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250630_17/

Date: June 30, 2025

Created: 2025/07/01 07:08

Updated: 2025/12/08 03:29

Last Read: 2025/07/01 07:51