The pollster of Suan Dusit University conducted a survey among 7,398 respondents from December 20 to 27, asking them to name what they thought were the events of the year and the persons of the year in several categories.
▪︎ What was the biggest event of the year?
40.53%: Move Forward’s election victory
17.55%: Anntonia Porsild winning first runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant
15.31%: Marriage Equality Bill approved by the House in the first reading
14.65%: Siam Paragon shooting spree
11.96%: May 14 general election
Who is the most outstanding male politician?
61.78%: Pita Limjaroenrat, former Move Forward leader
13.22%: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin
10.47%: Prit Watcharasin, Move Forward spokesman
8.19%: Rangsiman Rome, Move Forward MP
6.34%: Cholnan Srikaew, former Pheu Thai leader
▪︎ Who is the most outstanding female politician?
27.95%: Sirikanya Tansakun, Move Forward MP
24.22%: Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai leader
21.31%: Rukchanok Srinok, Move Forward MP
16.22%: Theerarat Samrejvanich, Pheu Thai MP
10.30%: Watanya Bunnag, Democrat Party member
▪︎ Who is the most influential person in Thailand?
28.14%: Lalisa Manobal "Lisa Blackpink"
27.46%: Pita Limjaroenrat
22.55%: Kanchai Kamnerdploy, TV programme anchorman
12.43%: Paetongtarn Shinawatra
9.42%: Anntonia Porsild
▪︎ What is your expectation in 2024?
40.45%: Lower cost of living and improved economy
21.44%: Booming tourism
18.92%: Better quality of life
9.73%: More social equality
9.46%: Less corruption