Poll shows 98 per cent believe Thailand better than other countries

By The Nation

 

 

A recent poll shows that 98 per cent of Thai people believe Thailand has more good things than other countries.

 

 

The survey from August 16 to 21 had 35,273 respondents via social media and 1,409 people via direct contact, Asst Prof Noppadon Kannika, the director of Super Poll Research Centre, said on Saturday (August 22).

 

When asked who must protect the country's institutions, 94.9 per cent of respondents said the people, 89.5 per cent said government officials and 86.9 per cent said the Army. Respondents were allowed multiple choices.

 

When asked what good things Thailand has, 97.6 per cent of respondents cited royal projects that benefit people, 97.4 per cent cited the religion that was the centre of good deeds, 96.8 per cent named children who take care of their parents, 96.2 per cent cited sufficiency economy that encourages people to rely on themselves, 92.9 per cent cited people in the country that helped resolve the Covid-19 crisis, 89.8 per cent cited the "3 Forests for 4 Benefits" principle, 87.1 per cent cited the tree bank that encourages people to grow trees for sale, 86.1 per cent named the Army that alleviates people's suffering, 78.5 per cent cited electric trains and advanced technologies, and 60.3 per cent cited people who know that foreigners were trying to create conflict among Thai people.

 

Around 98 per cent of respondents agreed that Thailand has more good things than other countries, while 2.0 per cent did not agree.

 

The survey on political message trends showed that the message "Free Youth" that was released on July 12 had hit the highest trending on July 23, with 75.3 per cent of netizens using this message on Twitter and 14.9 per cent on Instagram.

 

"Meanwhile, the messsage 'Let it [political issue] end in our generation' that was released on July 18 had hit the highest trending on August 16, with 60.0 per cent of netizens using this message on Twitter and 32.5 per cent on Instagram," Noppadon said.

 

He said Instagram had become a channel to express political messages to create tensions among the new generation, and 54.2 per cent of netizens used "Setting a deadline to eliminate dictatorship" on Instagram and 41.9 per cent on Twitter.

 

"Meanwhile, the message 'Our Thailand has this thing' that was released on June 24 hit the highest trend on August 19, with 73.2 per cent of netizens using this message on Twitter, 10.7 per cent on Instagram and 6.3 per cent on video clips," he said.

 

He added that Thailand has more good things than other countries, so Thai people should not allow foreigners and some Thais to create conflict between them.

 

"Many people will burn the house when they see a snake entering, to kill that snake. So, what will be left in the end?" he said.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30393375

 

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3 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

When asked who must protect the country's institutions, 94.9 per cent of respondents said the people, 89.5 per cent said government officials and 86.9 per cent said the Army. Respondents were allowed multiple choices.

Can I assume that they only asked Army people seconded to government offices as officials?

 

 

 

Edited August 22, 20205 yr by Samui Bodoh
lack of Coffee

Because they generally don't have a clue about the outside world. 

Can you say that many have never traveled and are told how other countries are by those that have no clue. Well then the blinders are on.  Truthfully, I love living here, but for me I don't view the country as having more good things than others. A little short sighted of people polled.

12 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Poll shows 98 per cent believe Thailand better than other countries

 

Where would we be without these unbiased, agenda-free ‘super polls’....reminding us of the correct way to think…?

 

 

 

Edited August 23, 20205 yr by Hayduke

16 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

A recent poll shows that 98 per cent of Thai people believe Thailand has more good things than other countries.

and of course those respondents have lived in all of the other countries and thus have quality experience; i doubt many of them could even list 10 other countries in the world

27 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Around 98 per cent of respondents agreed that Thailand has more good things than other countries, while 2.0 per cent did not agree.

That what would go in a comedy movie title as "The way of the Mega Hubris: Total Unawareness"

Edited August 23, 20205 yr by Matzzon

In my personal experience, 99.47% of Thais I have encountered believe that Thailand is the centre of the universe and the world revolves around them! .53% were thus undecided but tended to side with the majority!

 

 

 

Edited August 23, 20205 yr by PatOngo

31 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Around 98 per cent of respondents agreed that Thailand has more good things than other countries, while 2.0 per cent did not agree.

Many Nits Nois and Leks, definitely more than anywhere else in this world. I like that. ???? 

3 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

In my personal experience, 99.47% of Thais I have encountered believe that Thailand is the centre of the universe and the world revolves around them! .53% were thus undecided!

 

I thought that's the American attitude. 

1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Many Nits Nois and Leks, definitely more than anywhere else in this world. I like that. ???? 

But, but, what about all the Daengs, Dams and Chompoo's?

1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I thought that's the American attitude. 

Fair point!  Though I must admit, I would prefer them to the Chinese!

Survey of Thai people! Great poll only survey your own people, what do you think they would say! It should be 100%, the other 2% should worry the PM's goon squad is looking for them, right now! Prison camp for the 2%!

Edited August 23, 20205 yr by MyTHaiMyKe

Once upon a time I used to be a volunteer at a local high school, teaching  conversational English to the students.   I gave up in disgust, though I felt sad for the kids.  The   very subtle brainwashing they received from the largely  ignorant, semi educated teachers  got  me  down. It was very insidious, but repetitive.   I even   got out a large scale map of the world one day  and asked   different students the locations of various countries. Unbelievably, some couldnt even  point out the whereabouts of Thailand. On my final day there, one  male student approached me, in halting English he begged me to stay, explaining it was their only chance to learn about the world.

That's because 98% of the polled people never left Thailand to other countries other than Laos, Malaysia and maybe Burma...

23 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I thought that's the American attitude. 

Nah that's just the view of the folks from the UK

About as credible as the Bellorussian Presidential Election results! 

Poll shows 98 per cent believe Thailand better than other countries

 

 And the rest of 2% believe they are  number one in the stellar universe. ????

Edited August 23, 20205 yr by Tarteso

This post confirms our suspicion...farangs are the cause of Thailand's civil unrest and are spreaders of the Corona virus...????

 

 

Someone should tell them about Plato's Cave ????

13 minutes ago, kotsak said:

Someone should tell them about Plato's Cave ????

.....and the Earth is round and extends beyond Mae Sot, Chiang Rai, Mukdahan and Sonkhla!

My highly educated and Christian Chinese wife born in Thailand (all true, don't laugh) was watching a polish film on Netflix. She asked me why they don't speak English? The argument ensued about Poland not being a US state, but a country in Europe. 

I love living in Thailand, its like going to kindy everyday.

13 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

.....and the Earth is round and extends beyond Mae Sot, Chiang Rai, Mukdahan and Sonkhla!

Wait a minute, you mean the worlds not flat like a pizza pie, I'll be damned. OK so I have pizza on the mind this morning. Having a slice with a cold glass of milk for breakfast.  Gotta put some energy back into the body.  Of course Thailand is the center of the world, at least that what TAT keeps telling everyone...

Edited August 23, 20205 yr by ThailandRyan

" ... 78.5 per cent cited electric trains and advanced technologies ... ".

 

Blimey, 78.5% of respondents have never ventured outside Bangkok, never mind Thailand (I'm assuming MRT etc. in BKK are electric - never used it. Maybe I'm getting as ignorant as this 78.5%!!). No electric trains on my local train line.

 

Interesting, more Thais than I thought are aware that other countries exist. 

 

I do like living here, it is a beautiful property that can keep me busy all day if I want. 

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

98 per cent of Thai people believe Thailand has more good things than other countries.

of coarse they do .   don't they

1 hour ago, HAPPYNUFF said:

Once upon a time I used to be a volunteer at a local high school, teaching  conversational English to the students.   I gave up in disgust, though I felt sad for the kids.  The   very subtle brainwashing they received from the largely  ignorant, semi educated teachers  got  me  down. It was very insidious, but repetitive.   I even   got out a large scale map of the world one day  and asked   different students the locations of various countries. Unbelievably, some couldnt even  point out the whereabouts of Thailand. On my final day there, one  male student approached me, in halting English he begged me to stay, explaining it was their only chance to learn about the world.

Anna Leonowens beat you to the map lesson by 158 years.

Funny the poll didn't mention the countless whores..

Government propaganda at its best! The world is just a small village now thanks to the internet. Nobody with their right mind is going to believe that fake news.