- Society Keeps an Eye on the " Pita failed in PM bid," Ranked No. 1 "News of the Year 2023"
Recognized as the most prominent and highly intriguing news of the year, the "Pita failed in PM bid" news tops the charts with 28.03% of the votes. It involves the revelation that the ITV stockholder case obstructed the position of the Prime Minister, leading to the termination of duties after winning the general election 2023. The second position goes to the news of the Israel-Hamas conflict with 10.18%, followed by the third position occupied by the news of teen shooting at the shopping mall with 10.1%.
Additionally, other polls conducted previously revealed results stemming from this shooting incident. It was found that there is a pressing need, at 40.77%, for clear and easily understandable emergency notifications in both Thai and foreign languages. Meanwhile, there is a perception that "games," alongside other contributing factors, lead to aggressive behavior, reaching 63.3%.
- Golden Year for Thai Women's Volleyball in 2023, Dominating the "Sports News of the Year"
Considered the golden year for Thai female volleyball players, achieving significant success internationally, including gold medals in the SEA Games 2023, the 2023 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship for the third time, and bronze medal in the Asian Games. This accomplishment earned them the title of "Sports News of the Year" with 29.15% of the votes. The second position went to the suspenseful situation where Thai taekwondo competitor "Tennis Panipak" nearly missed the gold medal because of scoring system error with 17.48%. The third spot was secured by Kunlavut Vitidsarn, men's singles badminton World Champion, with 13.76%.
- Pita-Srettha-Varawut, "Politicians of the Year"
Pita Limjaroenrat received the highest votes as the "Politician of the Year" with 36.35%, followed by Srettha Thavisin at 16.5% and Varawut Silpa-archa at 13.4%. The result aligned with the November's political popularity poll where Pita secured the top position with 31.73%.
In previous polls regarding the qualifications of parliamentary representatives, it was found that "having the right age, qualifications, and political experience" was the most voted aspect, receiving the highest percentage of 54.06%. Following was "coming from majority party," with 17.27%.
- Elephant Pants: The Ultimate "Soft Power" in Thailand, Capturing Hearts locally and Internationally
Riding the wave of the intensified soft power policy, Elephant Pants emerged as the most influential Thai soft power with 26.94% of the votes. Mango sticky rice, another Thai cultural icon, maintained its impact at 17.96%. Thai sacred objects, especially Lord Brahma and Goddess Lakshmi, also received recognition as powerful soft power influences with 8.84%.
- Beauty Queen and Politics crushed the "Hashtag of the Year"
Beyond the growing beauty queen community in the past few years, #IngfahMahachon (The People's Engfa), associated with the Engfa Mahachon' s fandom, claimed the top spot as the "Hashtag of the Year" with a significant 43.32% of the votes. It was followed by #30thPrimeMinister at 11.02% due to the intense political situation lasting several months, and #Election23 at 8.80%.
- Antonia Wins the Hearts of the Thai People, Wearing the Crown of "Entertainment News of the Year"
In the entertainment sector, Antonia Porsild secured the top position as "Entertainment News of the Year" by winning the hearts of the Thai people as a Miss Universe first runner-up. She received 40.17% of the votes. Other notable Nonkul and Aff Taksaorn confirmed budding romance at 14.84% and the success of The filmmaker of the Dark Horse Thai film "The Undertaker," Tong Tae, which significantly boosted Thai film revenue, encouraging Thais to support local cinema, gaining 19.34% of the votes.
- PP-Billkin are neck and neck secure "Popular Artist of the Year"
PP Krit claimed the hearts of his fans with a tight grip, securing the top position as the "Popular Artist of the Year" with 39.81% of the votes. Following closely behind is Billkin Putthipong with 36.13%, and the boy band BUS - BECAUSE OF YOU I SHINE from the 789 Survival show with 5.76%. PP Krit had previously been voted as the Popular Artist of the Month in February with a dominant win at 54.37%.
- Jeff Satur, "POPCORNER Artist" of the Year, Grabs Almost Half of the Votes
Jeff Satur, the hot young singer who shared stories and checked in on the "POPCORNER" show on LINE TODAY, claimed the top spot as the most beloved artist of the year, earning almost half of the votes at 42.03%. LYKN, the new T-POP boy band, came second with 14.02%, followed by another popular Thai boy band, PROXIE, owner of the hit song "Silent Mode," with 13.67%.
Additionally, there are polls on various societal issues that online users on a large scale wish to voice out. In topics concerning the most urgent social issues that require immediate attention, "cost of living" ranks as the number one concern (25.85%). Regarding aspects that people wish to eradicate from Thai politics, the majority voted for "corruption" (43.95%). Furthermore, in terms of the expenses that become the most additional burden, "fuel costs" emerge as the primary concern (44.93%).
Note: The aforementioned content is a summary of the LINE TODAY POLL results from users on the LINE TODAY service. The objective is to compile user opinions on various topics, with over 129,000 users in total participating in the voting process.
Source: ChomPR
