Dusit Poll 2026: PM Ranks Lowest on Flood Response
Suan Dusit Poll surveys 1,254 respondents, revealing low approval for the government's 2026 flood management while Thai Chuai Thai Plus Phase 2 eases costs.
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- Suan Dusit Poll surveyed 1,254 Thai citizens nationwide between October 6-9, 2026.
- 49.84% of respondents reported following flood news regularly.
- Thai Chuai Thai Plus Phase 2 helped ease living expenses to some extent for 44.66%.
- Local military personnel received the highest performance score of 6.37 for flood response.
On October 11, 2026, the Suan Dusit Poll of Suan Dusit University released the results of a nationwide public opinion survey regarding the 2026 floods. The data was collected from a sample group of 1,254 respondents through both online channels and field surveys conducted between October 6 and 9, 2026, providing a clear picture of public sentiment toward disaster management.
The survey revealed that a large majority of citizens actively monitor the flood situation, with 49.84% stating they follow flood-related news regularly. Furthermore, while some respondents were not directly impacted by the disaster, 28.23% noted that their relatives, friends, or acquaintances had suffered losses from the flooding.
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Regarding economic relief measures amid high living costs compounded by the flooding, the survey indicated that the Thai Chuai Thai Plus Phase 2 program has helped alleviate financial burdens to some extent, according to 44.66% of the respondents, highlighting the role of state support during hardship.
Public opinion polls of this nature serve as a direct mirror reflecting citizens' assessments of administrative efficiency, particularly during crises that require cross-sector coordination. The disparity in scores between local frontline personnel and top executive branches emphasizes how strongly the public values tangible on-the-ground action.
Nevertheless, when evaluating the overall flood response and resolution efforts, the poll placed the Prime Minister and the government at the bottom of the rankings, whereas frontline operating agencies received higher evaluation scores. The breakdown of flood management scores is as follows:
- Local military personnel received the highest score at 6.37 points.
- The Governor of Bangkok received 5.44 points.
- The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation received 4.74 points.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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