Phue Thai, the Thaksin-linked party maintains lead in poll ahead of the much anticipated Thai General Elections

Pheu Thai, linked to former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, was backed by 47% of the participants in the April 3-7 survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, known as Nida.

BANGKOK, April 16 (Bloomberg): Thailand’s main opposition party remains the top choice of voters ahead of a general election next month, with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha and his party falling further behind in their bid to retain power, according to an opinion poll.

Pheu Thai, linked to former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, was backed by 47% of the participants in the April 3-7 survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, known as Nida. That’s down from 49.8% in March, indicating a tightening race as parties ramp up electioneering ahead of voting on May 14.