Thai citizens suspect state officials’ collusion with mafia-style figures, survey shows

[webfact]

 

A significant proportion of Thai citizens suspect some state officials, including the police, of colluding with mafia-style influential figures, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA).

 

The survey, carried out from September 12 to 14, involved telephone interviews with 1,310 participants over the age of 18, representing a diverse range of educational backgrounds, occupations, and income levels from across the country. The aim was to gather their views on the relationship between those wielding ‘dark influence’ and state officials within Thai society.

 

When questioned about the presence of mafia-style influential figures within their provinces, nearly half, 49.54%, claimed there were no such individuals in their areas. However, 26.34% identified local politicians as these figures, with 15.95% pointing to tambon chiefs, village chiefs, and their assistants. A notable 15.80% implicated the police and 13.21% other state officials.

Other figures included operators of ‘shady’ businesses (12.14%), general business operators (6.03%), national-level politicians (5.95%), hired gunmen and gangsters (5.04%), military figures (4.81%), community committee chairs and members (2.44%), and those in the mass media and entertainment industry (0.76%). A tiny 0.38% were either indifferent or uninformed on the matter.

 

by Mitch Connor 

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Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-18

 

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[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

A significant proportion of Thai citizens suspect some state officials, including the police, of colluding with mafia-style influential figures, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration

Suspect?

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Suspect?

They would have to be truly stupid to think otherwise. 

[ChrisY1]

There was an assassination in Thailand just recently, where ~20 cops were gathered, witnessed the killing, cleaned up the mess, and the Thai people "suspect" collusion?

 

 

[2baht]

I'm shocked, they seem so harmless! ????

[RichardColeman]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

When questioned about the presence of mafia-style influential figures within their provinces, nearly half, 49.54%, claimed there were no such individuals in their areas.

Guessing 49.54 are on the fiddle then

[Captor]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Guessing 49.54 are on the fiddle then

Maybe that is why Thailand ranks 9:th? See above: Thailand Ranks Ninth in the World for Country Most Open for Business

[ThaiFelix]

It should read:

 

Thai citizens suspect state officials’ collusion with mafia-style figures....as normal.