Thaksin’s daughter wallops rivals in poll of bellwether province

KORAT (The Nation/Asia News Network): The youngest daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra emerged as the most popular choice as a candidate for prime minister - by far - among voters in the bellwether province of Korat, a survey found.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra (pic) left Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in the dust, the survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) found.