Vast majority of Thais want country open to foreign tourists, poll

[mikosan]

1069 respondents to the poll.  Not worth the paper it's printed on.  The government should do a REAL poll.  No, they can't, because then they'd have to include REAL people and the likelihood is that it would be 99% critical.  Muppets.

[Lingba]

why?    $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[pauleddy]

A sample size of 1000 (without ages, location, wealth etc)taken from 60 million (I’ve discounted 3 m farang) is as useless as a chocolate teapot. Does nobody study stats here?

 

 

eddy

[Desire2016]

How does the Thai government  think for a minute that they can open the doors, when they haven't vaxanated their own population, 

All about money, if majority in the tourist market didn't live just for the day and saved they would be better off 

[Guderian]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

91.4% of people polled nationwide agreed with the reopening plan wanting to see everyone vaccinated with at least a first dose.

94.9 want the government to make sure everyone gets their second dose of vaccine by early next year.

 

It seems they have little understanding of how a vaccine works, and no comprehension of the way that the Indian variant can seriously reduce the effectiveness of the vaccines, but it's hardly surprising when watching lakorn on the TV is so much more fun than reading about scientific stuff.

[ronaldo0]

Slightly loaded bias questions ! 
Question , would you like this 10,000bht or your finger broken ? Or like asking a kid would you like chocolate or a Brussel sprout ! 

[A Los for words]

In a super poll of 1,000, turkeys, 91.4% voted to give Christmas a miss.

[chalawaan]

I could think of two dozen permanent industries they could upskill and employ the redundant masses in, within months. 

 

But I'm not a corrupt billionaire wetwipe, so those nation transforming ideas will go with me to Thailands grave...

[sawadee1947]

6 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

So they've given upp 70% fully vaccinated before they'll open? Can't wait until 2023, can they? 

The problem with vaccinations is that having only one shot you're not protected but might get an infection. If you're lucky you wouldn't die. 

In the time with one jab the virus could change even. We'll have a new variant. 

Only 2 jabs will provide protection. 

And I don't think the Indian variant will avoid to enter Thailand. 

Having said that it's evident that Sinovac can't give you any significant protection against the delta variant. 

So to open the country prior to a fully vaccination seem to be suicide. ????

[Isaan sailor]

How will this play out, when Thailand finally opens to international tourists?  Most Thais would have SinoVac shots, or AstraZeneca shots, while most international visitors would have Pfizer/Moderna/J&J shots.  Would international travel advisors still recommend Thailand?

[barney42bb]

Ohh Yes ... The Tourists and the vast business generated thereof, that Thailand has never been reliant on.

 

You've got to grovel, squirm and make donations to the men in orange... that you cannot.... afford for quite a bit longer.

 

No use in having another General Election,to deliver a contrived result either.

[from the home of CC]

1 hour ago, HenryPattaya said:

l have asked many Thais ‘s never found one who wanted to open up 

you're correct, this poll was BS in the extreme. 

[dlclark97]

At only a little over 1000 Thais surveyed and the results obtained I can only assume the survey was targeted to the hotel, restaurant and other business owners who stand to profit for the tourists return.   

[Dogmatix]

Interestingly the English commentary failed to mention that 89.5 were worried that the government would faile to make its vaccine rollout target within 120 days which seems to negate or add conditionality to the first finding that 91.4% are in favour of reopening in 120 days.  It looks like the survey was designed to trap people into agreeing but they felt their answers were conditional on government fulfilling its vaccine targets which everyone knows they are not going to do.  What a load of old nonsense. 

[3NUMBAS]

????????must be hard on the gemstone scammers   selling rubbish fakes,no mugs around

[Dogmatix]

It is very clear that this is a political ploy to get voters to feel the government has now segued into doing a good job with the rollout and reopening and then push the button on dissolving parliament and getting a new mandate with the help of the senate.

[chang1]

55 minutes ago, paulikens said:

@spidermike007 I agree with you 100% but no different to most world leaders in dealing with this virus, totally disproportionate to the threat that it poses to the majority of us.

Too right, who gives a toss about the weak and vulnerable? Brasil got it right, half a million weaklings killed off and no end in sight.  Vaccines should be banned so us super humans can get on with life and not worry about the weaklings. In fact why bother with hospitals  - we don't need them. Just think of the money we can save.

[ThaiFelix]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

A poll has revealed that the vast majority of Thai people

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The "Super Poll"

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

1,069 people from all social strata were asked questions

This is a joke right?  The overuse of adjectives is always a giveaway of something not quite right lol.

 

But back on topic I seem to remember around April/May last year the poll results were exactly the opposite with the 'vast majority' not wanting farang in the country as we were blamed for bringing in Covid19.  I guess we are forgiven now they are broke.

[ExpatOne]

The propaganda is strong on this one.

 

All of my Thai friends who don’t work in the tourist industry don’t want them to open up. They like the peace and quiet of not having foreigners everywhere and clogged traffic due to Tuk-Tuks, your busses and red trucks.

[3NUMBAS]

booster jabs in the autumn being planned for brits

[djayz]

1 hour ago, Mavideol said:

wonder if they ever blame their government

Based on comments I've heard recently from Thai acquaintances, yes, they do. 

[DualSportBiker]

You join the ranks of Somchai and Sombat with your lack of knowledge of mathematics and statistical modeling... Before you state that 1,069 people can't represent 69 million, try reading up on statistically sampling. Until you have an opinion based on knowing something, your opinion is not worth a tin of duck-poop.

 

I've posted this link to every muppet who declares their ignorance about stats. I will continue to do so until the message is beaten in - your lack of understanding of statistical modeling does not mean the polls are badly done... 

7 hours ago, 2long said:

How can they say the 'vast majority' after polling just over 1,000 people?

Ridiculous!

[Kadilo]

1 hour ago, Pedrogaz said:

A year or so ago when a similar poll was conducted, 90% of Thais said keep the foreigners out.

Yes and some posters on here were very vocal and fully supportive that their wishes should be respected. 

A year on and they are desperately feeling the pinch they have clearly seen the need to reopen and let the tourists back in. Let’s hope the restrictions are all lifted and they get their wish. 

[2long]

1 minute ago, DualSportBiker said:

You join the ranks of Somchai and Sombat with your lack of knowledge of mathematics and statistical modeling... Before you state that 1,069 people can't represent 69 million, try reading up on statistically sampling. Until you have an opinion based on knowing something, your opinion is not worth a tin of duck-poop.

 

I've posted this link to every muppet who declares their ignorance about stats. I will continue to do so until the message is beaten in - your lack of understanding of statistical modeling does not mean the polls are badly done... 

WOW!! ????????

I normally enjoy the company and opinions of fellow bikers, but the aggression and accusations* in your post are quite alarming! I will/would never click on a link surrounded by such words, such is the fear of a spam link or worse.

How very dare you call me a Somchai!

[Mr Meeseeks]

1 hour ago, Strongheart said:

There is no "Second Coming" of the Buddha. Gautama was the 4th and only one more will come.

Why not educate yourself a little instead of making yourself look foolish. Stupid felangs, living in Thailand and not the slightest clue. 

Religion is a war cry to the gullible. 

[DualSportBiker]

2 hours ago, judokrab said:

The Dunning Kruger Effect is evident here.

As a professional statistician, I can tell you that there is no practical benefit to be gained in polling more than 1000 people (even in a population the size of the USA) for such a survey, provided (as always) that it is a properly randomized sample.

Be careful, knowing about the subject matter will get your scorned by the armchair 'I know best' group. Being right is not enough, you need to be loud, disparaging and have a weak reason to feel superior to your hosts before your correct opinion can be viewed as such.

[sambum]

It was only a few months ago that the vast majority of Thais DIDN"T want the country opened up to foreigners!

 

Depends who you ask I suppose? 

[DualSportBiker]

1 hour ago, mikosan said:

1069 respondents to the poll.  Not worth the paper it's printed on.  The government should do a REAL poll.  No, they can't, because then they'd have to include REAL people and the likelihood is that it would be 99% critical.  Muppets.

What is a "real poll"? Pray tell us Mr. Statistician? Explain your sample size and its distribution, your margins of error and quality control methods?

 

We'll wait...

[Kadilo]

58 minutes ago, mikosan said:

It's a turn of phrase, and on the subject of making yourself look foolish, are you sure it's 'falangs' and not 'farangs'?  As I understand it, falang is not a correct transliteration of the Thai word ฝรั่ง.  It's spelled 'farang' because that's a ror reua in the middle, (basically a letter R).  If it were 'falang' then it would be spelt ฝลั่ง.  But I could be wrong.

Who cares. He never even said falang. 

 

20 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:

booster jabs in the autumn being planned for brits

Thanks for the update………..<deleted> has that got to do with this subject?

[BusyB]

5 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Religion is a war cry to the gullible. 

 

Yeah, they've all got another one coming along whatever the serial number 555