75% of public support new election: KPI surveyPeople turn out to vote at a polling station in Ban Bang Kapi School, in Bangkok’s Bang Kapi district, on Feb 8. Varuth HirunyathebA survey by King Prajadhipok's Institute (KPI) shows that nearly 75% of respondents would accept a new election in the event of a "political accident". The poll, conducted between Feb 27 and March 2, asked whether respondents would accept a new election if an unforeseen political accident occurred. By region, respondents in the South showed the highest acceptance at 75.7%, while 24.3% said they would not accept it. In Bangkok, 66.3% said they would accept a new election compared with 33.7% who disagreed, while the Eastern region showed 64.4% acceptance and 35.6% rejection.

Source: Bangkok Post March 15, 2026 00:05 UTC