Thailand's reformist Natthaphong is frontrunner ahead of February vote, polls show

People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut speaks during a general election campaign rally ahead of Thailand's general election, in Bangkok, Thailand, January 25, 2026. REUTERS/Patipat Janthong

BANGKOK, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Thailand's ‌progressive People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut continued to lead ‌opinion polls on Friday, highlighting the stiff challenge facing ‌Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's bid to stay in power ahead of elections on February 8.

February's vote has settled into a three-way race between Anutin's conservative Bhumjaithai ‍Party, the former rulingPheu Thai Party and ‍the reformist People's Party.