Poll shows most Thai’s don’t believe new government can end political divide

[webfact]

Poll shows most Thai’s don’t believe new government can end political  divide

 

 

Most Thais believe the new government, be it led by the Palang Pracharat or Pheu Thai, will not be able to end political division or other protracted problems, according to a recent Suan Dusit Poll.

 

The poll shows 31.85% of the respondents believe that the political situation will worsen due to the lack of stability of the new government while 28.08% are more optimistic.

 

The opinion poll sampled 1,752 people across the country. About 48% are disappointed with the March 24th election results because they believe the election, handled by the Election Commission, was not transparent. The main concerns for 69.47% of the respondents are election irregularities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/poll-shows-most-thais-dont-believe-new-government-can-end-political-divide/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-04-01

[YetAnother]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

About 48% are disappointed with the March 24th election results because they believe the election, handled by the Election Commission, was not transparent.

Because it wasn't, their dissatisfaction represents a glimmer of hope for this place 

[Samui Bodoh]

"...When asked for anything positive about the election, the poll shows 66.14% of those surveyed said they were impressed with the turnout of voters, 14.14% said they were pleased because their choice of candidates won and 8.56% said they were impressed with how smoothly the election went..."

 

"...69.47% say the most worrisome issue about the election is the lack of transparency and election fraud, 28.88% are worried about the formation of the post-election government and who will be the next prime minister while 11.32% are fearful of increased political conflict..."

 

Other results include;

 

• 88.91% are pleased to be 500 Baht richer, but 95.98% hate corruption
• 75.09% miss the brightly coloured campaign posters, but 45.34% hate the choice of brown
• 168.87% think too many people voted, but 369.88% thought too few
• 77,35% really wish unicorns were real, and 66.24% believe they are
• 44.99% are certain that water is wet, but 46.11% aren't sure
• 77.23% think women should not be allowed to vote, but 88.11% want to see another female PM
• 33.66% don't care about clean air, but 77.87% want the smog cleared
• 88.92% want a new election, but 88.91% are satisfied with the results

 

Welcome to the looking glass, Alice

 

 

Edited April 1, 2019 by Samui Bodoh

[Lungstib]

With social media now informing the citizens of whats really going on, and with TV-radio run by the military and its establishment losing its grip on information, the truth is finally getting through. Its no longer easy to fool all the people all the time. Savvy young people are getting information from all over the world and the days of force fed propaganda are over. 

[Mexlark]

25 minutes ago, Father Fintan Stack said:

They couldn't make a cup of coffee properly so not much chance of ending years of political discord.

 

Bringing some foreigners in to do it might help.

 

The Dalai Lama perhaps, but definitely not Boris Johnson, Teresa May, Jeremy Corbin, Michael Gove, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Nigel Forage, Tommy Robinson, Donald Trump, Putin, ............................................................................................................................

[Prairieboy]

I found this on Face Book.

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, Samui Bodoh said:

"...When asked for anything positive about the election, the poll shows 66.14% of those surveyed said they were impressed with the turnout of voters, 14.14% said they were pleased because their choice of candidates won and 8.56% said they were impressed with how smoothly the election went..."

 

"...69.47% say the most worrisome issue about the election is the lack of transparency and election fraud, 28.88% are worried about the formation of the post-election government and who will be the next prime minister while 11.32% are fearful of increased political conflict..."

 

Other results include;

 

• 88.91% are pleased to be 500 Baht richer, but 95.98% hate corruption
• 75.09% miss the brightly coloured campaign posters, but 45.34% hate the choice of brown
• 168.87% think too many people voted, but 369.88% thought too few
• 77,35% really wish unicorns were real, and 66.24% believe they are
• 44.99% are certain that water is wet, but 46.11% aren't sure
• 77.23% think women should not be allowed to vote, but 88.11% want to see another female PM
• 33.66% don't care about clean air, but 77.87% want the smog cleared
• 88.92% want a new election, but 88.91% are satisfied with the results

 

Welcome to the looking glass, Alice

 

 

And 87.8531% of the voting males would like a daily erection with 93.53% of the voting women indicating they weren't that interested in the question. 

[yellowboat]

2 hours ago, YetAnother said:

Because it wasn't, their dissatisfaction represents a glimmer of hope for this place  

Yes, but they will need to actively complain and passively dissent.   Most Thais I speak to having a cup of coffee are afraid to talk about politics, especially if the work in the media.   Having differing views than the boss can get you fired. 

 

Work with a guy who was a yellow in a red area.  He lost all faith in general cha cha when he did not fire he watch troll.  He is probably not enamored with his party either.    If you are Thai, you have more to cringe about than smile.  

[connda]

2 hours ago, Lungstib said:

With social media now informing the citizens of whats really going on, and with TV-radio run by the military and its establishment losing its grip on information, the truth is finally getting through. Its no longer easy to fool all the people all the time. Savvy young people are getting information from all over the world and the days of force fed propaganda are over. 

Using 1932 as a starting point:
87 years divided by 20 coup attempts equals 4.35 years between coups. So if Palang Pracharat and Pheu Thai and other minor parties can't see eye-to-eye, then Thailand and Thais are just about on schedule for another attitude adjustment compliments of the military.  Just saying from a purely logical perspective...

 

 

[connda]

Regarding bringing in outside 'assistance' for Thailand's political dilemmas.

2 hours ago, Mexlark said:

The Dalai Lama perhaps, but definitely not Boris Johnson, Teresa May, Jeremy Corbin, Michael Gove, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Nigel Forage, Tommy Robinson, Donald Trump, Putin, ............................................................................................................................

 

Queue the Mighty Mouse theme song:
"Here He Comes to Save the Day....."
 

[ballpoint]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Poll shows most Thai’s don’t believe new government can end political divide

Seems that the majority of Thais are smarter than many here would have us believe.

[neeray]

1 hour ago, yellowboat said:

Yes, but they will need to actively complain and passively dissent.   Most Thais I speak to having a cup of coffee are afraid to talk about politics, especially if the work in the media.   Having differing views than the boss can get you fired. 

 

Work with a guy who was a yellow in a red area.  He lost all faith in general cha cha when he did not fire he watch troll.  He is probably not enamored with his party either.    If you are Thai, you have more to cringe about than smile.  

So then Thailand is now LOC (Land of Cringe).

According to some Thais whom I talk to, this is actually the case. But they used the word "embarrassed" (about the election).

[kingstonkid]

At this stage, I think there is hope but some parties have to stop being enamoured with control and being on a winning side.

 

To me, the winner so far in this election is the BumJathai party. The Future Forward have sold their soul to Thaksin so they have removed any chance for people to work together nor will his party grow.  it will always now be called another party of Thaksin.

 

The solution to everything was simple and the Thai [people gave it to them.

 

The solution is a minority government.   I agree they do not last 4 years but imagine if PPP or PT had to make deals with other parties out in the open in order to get legislation passed.

 

Imagine if the Parties actually had to do what they said.

 

Future Forward and Bumjathai staying out of the coalitions would have made for an interesting time in the legislature.

 

It might even on some things make the PT and PPP work together to get some things passed.

 

 

[lipflipper]

As long as the Pheu Thai Party continues to insist they are going to be major players for the next four years, as long they are identified as nothing more than shils for Thaksin, as long as they continue to buy the votes of the ignorant masses in the North and Northeast there will be no peace and harmony. The running of the country will come to a halt and guess what?? That top Army General is just waiting for that to happen so another coup can once again at least get something accomplished.

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[Lungstib]

22 minutes ago, lipflipper said:

as long as they continue to buy the votes of the ignorant masses in the North and Northeast

Do you really think this to be true, that the people of Bangkok, Central and the South are somehow superior and better informed and educated? Have I missed the poll that determined corruption and the accumulation of wealth only happens in the North and North east? That top army general will maybe follow in the footsteps of his father and other infamous generals who somehow amassed huge fortunes from 'getting something accomplished'. Thaksin's supporters included top police, army and businessmen who all rode on his coattails hoping to gain financially from his corrupt success and recent pictures of a wedding party showed other famous faces. Thaksin's involvement has lasted 25 years but prior to that there was nothing but failure in the fight against corruption. There is certainly no evidence showing that military governance has been any improvement on civilian.

[Roadman]

1 hour ago, Lungstib said:

Do you really think this to be true, that the people of Bangkok, Central and the South are somehow superior and better informed and educated? Have I missed the poll that determined corruption and the accumulation of wealth only happens in the North and North east? That top army general will maybe follow in the footsteps of his father and other infamous generals who somehow amassed huge fortunes from 'getting something accomplished'. Thaksin's supporters included top police, army and businessmen who all rode on his coattails hoping to gain financially from his corrupt success and recent pictures of a wedding party showed other famous faces. Thaksin's involvement has lasted 25 years but prior to that there was nothing but failure in the fight against corruption. There is certainly no evidence showing that military governance has been any improvement on civilian.

It depends would you consider as improvement. If you considered public safety and security and peacefulness then that has been a major improvement under the Junta's control without Thaksins thugs under Chalerms direction murdering and bombing innocent citizens and creating war zones on the streets of Bangkok. Economy is certainly up for debate but under the likes of thieves like the Shinawatra's the billions getting siphoned off into their personnel accounts and their stoogies fat pockets might get close back to covering the Junta's take and incompetence. 

 

[pornprong]

43 minutes ago, Roadman said:

It depends would you consider as improvement. If you considered public safety and security and peacefulness then that has been a major improvement under the Junta's control without Thaksins thugs under Chalerms direction murdering and bombing innocent citizens and creating war zones on the streets of Bangkok. Economy is certainly up for debate but under the likes of thieves like the Shinawatra's the billions getting siphoned off into their personnel accounts and their stoogies fat pockets might get close back to covering the Junta's take and incompetence. 

 

Hahahaha.

How hard is it to simply say that you prefer authoritarianism and spare us the nonsensical and false gibberish.

Stop hiding behind garbage about Thaksin.

When the anti-democratic propaganda you so wilfully imbibe adjusts its focus to Future Forwards leader Thanathorn your bleatings about him to justify continued dictatorship will still be nonsensical gibberish that no one buys.

Man up.

Edited April 1, 2019 by pornprong

[Denim]

The political divide was deliberately created by the military and their cronies so that they would always have an excuse for a coup to safeguard their interests.

 

The primary interest is jobs for the boys, to continue the existence of a military top heavy with high ranking  but superfluous brass. More generals than are needed by most other armies. These oligarchs don't care for the country as a whole , only their own peer group which they regard as superior to all other citizens. They fear any civilian government that will reduce their number to a more reasonable level since it would also reduce their power , influence and wealth.

 

While this situation continues there will never ever be a repairing of the political divide which is their primary tool for keeping the country under their thumb.

 

Hot air and endless gassing will never change anything.

[Eric Loh]

1 hour ago, Roadman said:

It depends would you consider as improvement. If you considered public safety and security and peacefulness then that has been a major improvement under the Junta's control without Thaksins thugs under Chalerms direction murdering and bombing innocent citizens and creating war zones on the streets of Bangkok. Economy is certainly up for debate but under the likes of thieves like the Shinawatra's the billions getting siphoned off into their personnel accounts and their stoogies fat pockets might get close back to covering the Junta's take and incompetence. 

 

Hyperbolical at its best. 

[Grusa]

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Edited April 1, 2019 by Grusa
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[yellowboat]

5 hours ago, Roadman said:

It depends would you consider as improvement. If you considered public safety and security and peacefulness then that has been a major improvement under the Junta's control without Thaksins thugs under Chalerms direction murdering and bombing innocent citizens and creating war zones on the streets of Bangkok. Economy is certainly up for debate but under the likes of thieves like the Shinawatra's the billions getting siphoned off into their personnel accounts and their stoogies fat pockets might get close back to covering the Junta's take and incompetence. 

 

Neither would be an improvement.   Peace at any price is servitude.   You have pretty low standards for Thailand.  

 

Thaksin and his drop dead gorgeous sister were elected, while Prayuth is having a hard time doing the same.   Despite an incompetent election committee, the re drawing of electoral boundaries, frolicking all over Thailand on his "mobile cabinet meetings" and stacking the legislature with little men in green, his return to government house will not be easy if at all.  Thailand has had enough of him.  

Edited April 1, 2019 by yellowboat

[chama]

12 hours ago, YetAnother said:

Because it wasn't, their dissatisfaction represents a glimmer of hope for this place 

Agreed, maybe eyes are starting to open. The next step would be to do something about it but that seems to be a long way off. 

[Denim]

6 hours ago, Roadman said:

It depends would you consider as improvement. If you considered public safety and security and peacefulness then that has been a major improvement under the Junta's control without Thaksins thugs under Chalerms direction murdering and bombing innocent citizens and creating war zones on the streets of Bangkok. Economy is certainly up for debate but under the likes of thieves like the Shinawatra's the billions getting siphoned off into their personnel accounts and their stoogies fat pockets might get close back to covering the Junta's take and incompetence. 

 

This is interesting.

 

I thought that the relaxation of the cannabis laws did not as yet apply to the ordinary citizen.

 

Evidently I was mistaken. 

[ocddave]

End the political divide?! They helped create it!!!