“Paetongtarn Shinawatra emerged as the most favored candidate for the prime ministerial post in Thailand, garnering 30.90% of support in a recent Nida Poll.”

The claim references a specific statistic (30.90%) attributed to a Nida Poll regarding Paetongtarn Shinawatra's popularity as a prime ministerial candidate. Research confirms that this figure corresponds to data from the first quarter of 2025. However, the claim presents this as a current status, which is contradicted by multiple, more recent Nida Poll surveys conducted throughout 2026. For instance, a second-quarter 2026 Nida Poll reported that Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut led with 26.08% support, while Paetongtarn's support had dropped significantly to 9.20% by mid-2025. By late 2026, other political figures such as Anutin Charnvirakul have also been featured in polling as leading contenders. Therefore, citing the 30.90% figure as a current reflection of her standing is misleading as it ignores the significant decline in her public support over the past year.