Prayut govt barely passes four-year performance test: survey

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Prayut govt barely passes four-year performance test: survey

By The Nation

 

Image: Reuters

 

The government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha got a bare pass mark performance test, attaining just 5.06 out of 10 points after four years in office, an opinion survey has found.

Conducted by Bangkok Poll of Bangkok University, the survey interviewed 1,276 people, aged 18 years or above from around the country.

 

Bangkok Poll announced the government’s score had dropped by 0.21 points from the 5.27 points it achieved in last year’s survey of people’s satisfaction in government performance at its three-year mark.

Economic performance got the lowest score at 3.6 points – a drop of 0.25 points.

 

Top satisfaction went to the government’s handling of the national security, which earned the Prayut-led junta 6.14 points, a drop of 0.24 from the third anniversary survey.

 

People’s satisfaction with Prayut himself took a plunge, with a score drop from 7 points on his third anniversary in the job to 6.40 a year later.

 

The biggest group of respondents – 52.2 per cent – cited its economic failure as the government’s weakest area.

 

Asked what they think is the most outstanding achievement of the government, 23.4 per cent cited the public welfare card project that allowed low-income people to use the card to buy goods from certain shops.

 

The government’s performance in keeping peace and order was considered outstanding by 20.5 per cent of respondents, while 13.7 per cent cited the fight against corruption.

 

Meanwhile, 8.4 per cent cited the stepped-up law enforcement, and 8.2 per cent cited the fast implementation of mega projects such as the progress made on electric train projects.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30351444

 

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-08-04

[colinneil]

Asked what the most outstanding achievement of the government was most respondents said lining their own pockets. 

[nong38]

The most outstanding achievement must surely be the 80bt lottery ticket! If only they could have made it a bit easier to win, but then the Junta have been busy eyeing up new kit!

[sawadee1947]

the outcome of this "survey" was clear, so unnecessary to ask people. Just go around a market. No business everywhere. People know what they are missing: Shinawatras

[holy cow cm]

If they really asked all the people not just demographic targeting, then his popularity or satisfaction rating would be near 2 -3 tops. 

[Sir Dude]

"Barely passes four-year test"...and that is with absolute power, no political activity, no protest or even critical comment allowed, attitude adjustment for the slightest thing, rubber-stamp parliament, appointing everyone and everything for anything etc. etc. etc., whilst army soldiers are given police detain and arrest powers and are swanning around doing whatever they want that are they are untrained to do, alienating many with thier shows of supreme arrogance and corruption...could go on. Pretty piss-poor performance really. 

Edited August 4, 2018 by Sir Dude

[sammieuk1]

Performance may be down but bonuses appear on the rise in true junta fashion?

[Eric Loh]

 

“The cabinet on Tuesday approved a two-tier salary increase for 721 officials assigned to work with the NCPO. They will also be entitled to a monthly remuneration of 3% of their salary. The raise takes effect in retrospective to the beginning of 2017 fiscal year which was in October 2016”.

 

Not exactly performance base salary increases. 

[worgeordie]

If the PM finds out who these people are they will

get a punch in the mouth.

regards worgeordie

[BestB]

Lucky they surveyed pro junta group, imagine if they surveyed average people, scores will be in minus double digits ?

[Lungstib]

Like many such surveys, this focuses on what the Prime Minister and his govt has supposedly given the Thai people. There is never a mention of what it has taken away. Thais are being threatened into silence, freedom of speech doesn't exist, facebook posts can be crimes, disappearances and extrajudicial deaths occur, but these losses to the people dont get a mention. And just why national security gets peoples attention amuses me because in the past 40 years, disregarding whoever was in power, Thailand has not had an external threat and is basically safe. Except that you can now be locked up for 8 years for protest and disagreement without leaving your local neighborhood.  

[soalbundy]

obviously a fake survey, you shouldn't ask the silent majority, surveys like this belong in government house and army camps.

[jenny2017]

 

     Yesterday,  I had a fantastic chat with my dentist, a female who's around 60, and her view of the political situation is so real and true. She called him a dictator who is only in to bring destruction to this country. The damage she said affects mostly the poor people who are the majority in rural areas.

 

  She's talking about countless kids who grow up without mom and daddy, the use of hard drugs even inside of schools, and related all to the self-made politician. In reality is he one of the most corrupt people in this country together with his family. The # two has so much money that it's easy to understand from where the money for his watch fetish comes from. 

 

  She's almost in tears when she explained her view of life, the few chances for children, the 250 baht minimum wage for workers and there's no positive word about the guy who's using article 44 to do what he wants to.

 

Asked what they think is the most outstanding achievement of the government, 23.4 per cent cited the public welfare card project that allowed low-income people to use the card to buy goods from certain shops.

 

  It's 500 baht per month only. And people have to buy what the shop offers, not really what they might need. What about factories in areas where the most people are jobless? Wait, the unemployment rate is only 1 %? From the Land of Smiles to the Land of Lies in only four years is indeed a great achievement. Congratulations! 

 

 

 

  

Edited August 5, 2018 by jenny2017

[TKDfella]

55 minutes ago, jenny2017 said:

 

     Yesterday,  I had a fantastic chat with my dentist, a female who's around 60, and her view of the political situation is so real and true. She called him a dictator who is only in to bring destruction to this country. The damage she said affects mostly the poor people who are the majority in rural areas.

 

  She's talking about countless kids who grow up without mom and daddy, the use of hard drugs even inside of schools, and related all to the self-made politician. In reality is he one of the most corrupt people in this country together with his family. The # two has so much money that it's easy to understand from where the money for his watch fetish comes from. 

 

  She's almost in tears when she explained her view of life, the few chances for children, the 250 baht minimum wage for workers and there's no positive word about the guy who's using article 44 to do what he wants to.

 

Asked what they think is the most outstanding achievement of the government, 23.4 per cent cited the public welfare card project that allowed low-income people to use the card to buy goods from certain shops.

 

  It's 500 baht per month only. And people have to buy what the shop offers, not really what they might need. What about factories in areas where the most people are jobless? Wait, the unemployment rate is only 1 %? From the Land of Smiles to the Land of Lies in only four years is indeed a great achievement. Congratulations! 

 

 

 

  

Ha! I had a similar conversation with my (female) barber and her sentiments were very similar. But she was frightened. Her son at junior school mentioned that his mother didn't like the chap on the tv (it was the PM) and a few days later she had a visit from the army who told her not to teach her son such things. I know the school and soldiers from the nearby camp frequent the school (don't know why) and I suggested that maybe a soldier overheard. And some people want this PM there for life!

[jenny2017]

1 minute ago, TKDfella said:

Ha! I had a similar conversation with my (female) barber and her sentiments were very similar. But she was frightened. Her son at junior school mentioned that his mother didn't like the chap on the tv (it was the PM) and a few days later she had a visit from the army who told her not to teach her son such things. I know the school and soldiers from the nearby camp frequent the school (don't know why) and I suggested that maybe a soldier overheard. And some people want this PM there for life!

I've known the dentist for around 15 years and taught her son a couple of years ago, which might have been the reason why she opened up and said things that would basically bring her behind iron curtains.

 

 The dentist was also very upset about other doctors, teachers, nurses, etc who believe that the little spook does good things for the country. Regarding her, the country has lost a lot of its credibility, the crime rate and drug use have skyrocketed, while people have to listen to a little man with absolutely no self-esteem how to live their lives.

 

And number two isn't better, the guy's a living watch, not more. An always smiling little punk. The lady was so happy that I agreed to most of her points and she couldn't believe that a foreigner's also very concerned about the youngsters' lives and future. 

 

 Unfortunately, are the people who can read between the lines not allowed to express their feelings and article 44 will be used. A self-made soldier, then a self-made politician? The ship is without a captain for such a long time and is drifting on to an iceberg. 

[Joker Man]

What a minute, are you kidding me? This is the worst regime ever. 

[jenny2017]

17 minutes ago, Joker Man said:

What a minute, are you kidding me? This is the worst regime ever. 

They don't let people demonstrate, they check on their social websites, they pay people for telling them who dislikes them, and so on. This man is very close to an Austrian who made Germany to a place in hell for almost all involved, including the soldiers. 

 

The worst thing is that they want to tell people that they are there to make the country a better one. Exactly the opposite is the truth. They invented new words and only lied to the people. Here's a great example of how intelligent he really is:

 

“Is there a chance Thai will become a world language? Yes, if you do what I say! In the future, Thai may become a world language. You know many people learn Thai. They say it’s very difficult. It has a bunch of vowels…and 44 letters, right? What else? 24 vowels? English only has A E I O U,” he said. ( 44 letters, or article 44? ) 

  

 

I remember when it all started and four years later, it's gotten worse. Many here haven't even experienced how it started. I hope some self-made photos are allowed, if not,  please delete them. 

[Esso49]

Amassing that they asked Thais from 18 years up.  Given the intellectual capability of the typical Thai 18 year old I would ask did they actually understand the question that was being asked of them ? Possibly if they had then the score would have been nearer to zero.

Edited August 5, 2018 by Esso49

[Esso49]

13 minutes ago, jenny2017 said:

They don't let people demonstrate, they check on their social websites, they pay people for telling them who dislikes them, and so on. This man is very close to an Austrian who made Germany to a place in hell for almost all involved, including the soldiers. 

 

The worst thing is that they want to tell people that they are there to make the country a better one. Exactly the opposite is the truth. They invented new words and only lied to the people. Here's a great example of how intelligent he really is:

 

“Is there a chance Thai will become a world language? Yes, if you do what I say! In the future, Thai may become a world language. You know many people learn Thai. They say it’s very difficult. It has a bunch of vowels…and 44 letters, right? What else? 24 vowels? English only has A E I O U,” he said. ( 44 letters, or article 44? ) 

  

 

I remember when it all started and four years later, it's gotten worse. Many here haven't even experienced how it started. I hope some self-made photos are allowed, if not,  please delete them. 

Looks like an example of how the next election will persuade people to vote for the present incumbent.

[Jonmarleesco]

Dear, oh dear. Still, I'm sure Prayut will find a diamond-encrusted silver lining.

[Media1]

Hey baby I want a job. Please give me for me..l want some money for me. I need the job government for me. I have big family many friends for me. We want we need money for me. 

Him like the watches l like the car. We stay long time you can't stop us. We take all we can for me maybe me give for him lol.

[Media1]

I asked the mother in law do you want the buffalo or him. The answer was fast

[Media1]

49 minutes ago, Esso49 said:

Amassing that they asked Thais from 18 years up.  Given the intellectual capability of the typical Thai 18 year old I would ask did they actually understand the question that was being asked of them ? Possibly if they had then the score would have been nearer to zero.

Bingo

[janpharma]

...strongest achievement: corruption almost doubled...

[grollies]

2 hours ago, jenny2017 said:

they check on their social websites, they pay people for telling them who dislikes them, and so on

Bloody hell, 90% of TVF members will be pooping themselves after reading this.

 

I think the General is fantastic and should be made PM for life.

[greenchair]

4 hours ago, TKDfella said:

Ha! I had a similar conversation with my (female) barber and her sentiments were very similar. But she was frightened. Her son at junior school mentioned that his mother didn't like the chap on the tv (it was the PM) and a few days later she had a visit from the army who told her not to teach her son such things. I know the school and soldiers from the nearby camp frequent the school (don't know why) and I suggested that maybe a soldier overheard. And some people want this PM there for life!

Funnily enough, my son's social teacher was talking quite a lot of bad things about this government. 

Sadly, I had to tell my son, if the teacher asks a question to say quite bluntly. 

My mum says it's to dangerous for us to talk about that subject. 

One wrong word could have dire consequences so I'm teaching him young. 

[tropo]

What's the point of comparing approval ratings over the last couple of years? For this poll to serve any useful purpose, we need to see comparisons to elected PM's over the last 10 - 20 years.

Edited August 5, 2018 by tropo

[observer90210]

Not to mention the never ending red tape and hassles by immigration, DLT and other officials, against foreigners that have become a nightmare since a few years. Not blaming anyone, just a fact...

[Media1]

2 hours ago, janpharma said:

...strongest achievement: corruption almost doubled...

Correct useless effort

[chama]

On 8/4/2018 at 5:55 AM, Sir Dude said:

"Barely passes four-year test"...and that is with absolute power, no political activity, no protest or even critical comment allowed, attitude adjustment for the slightest thing, rubber-stamp parliament, appointing everyone and everything for anything etc. etc. etc., whilst army soldiers are given police detain and arrest powers and are swanning around doing whatever they want that are they are untrained to do, alienating many with thier shows of supreme arrogance and corruption...could go on. Pretty piss-poor performance really. 

Wonder where the survey population was drawn from because your right, the score may be low, but not as low as one would expect based on performance. But it does reflect the reason for the junta's reluctance to hold an election.