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Prayut top choice for premiership, Pheu Thai still most popular: Nida Poll

13 Sept 11:43 Key points summarised by AI

Nida Poll identifies Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as the leading candidate for the next premiership, securing 29.66% of voter preference.
Despite Prayut's individual lead, the Pheu Thai Party emerges as the most favored political party, chosen by 28.78% of respondents to win the next election.
The survey reveals a strong public desire for change, with over 61% of respondents favoring new political parties, politicians, and policies for national improvement.

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.