Govt gets low marks on drugs, graft

Bangkok Post - Nov 1, 2026

The Thai Political Index fell slightly to 3.52 points out of 10 in October, down from 3.56 in September, with opposition performance receiving the highest rating and the government's handling of drugs and influential figures scoring the lowest, according to a Suan Dusit Poll survey.

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