People Equally Divided Over Anti-Thaksin Protests Erupting: NIDA Poll

[webfact]

 

THE PEOPLE ARE ROUGHLY equally divided over whether massive street protests against the “untouchable” de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra could possibly occur at any time, according to the latest NIDA Poll.

 

The NIDA Poll, recently conducted among a total of 1,310 people from all walks of life in all regions of the country, has found 41.60% of the respondents say the possible anti-Thaksin protests will almost certainly not escalate and be prolonged to a politically critical extent as those in the last couple of decades.

 

That compared to 41.30% of the respondents who say the possible anti-Thaksin protests in the capital and elsewhere will almost certainly occur, albeit not as critically as in the past or pivotal to the current Pheu Thai-led government’s survival.

 

Meanwhile, the poll has found 11.15% of the respondents say possible uprisings of anti-Thaksin demonstrators will almost certainly become so politically critical as the previous events which culminated in the ouster of the former prime minister in the 2006 coup and that of his sister/former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra in the 2014 coup.

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Top: De facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra next to a sign showing the 14th floor of the Police Hospital where he has been staying since his return to Thailand in August last year. Photo: Thai Rath

 

Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-01-22

 

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[JensenZ]

That has to be one of the lamest polls I've ever seen with no point at all.

[spidermike007]

Completely ridiculous, if any protests should be taking place right now it should be anti-army and anti stolen election. The people should be in an uproar over an election that's been stolen from them from the army thieves. 

[Homburg]

I wonder what percentage actually believe that Thaksin is in that hospital?

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

THE PEOPLE ARE ROUGHLY equally divided over whether massive street protests against the “untouchable” de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra could possibly occur at any time

Massive street protests are a thing of the past, look what happened after the last vote scam when Pita got booted out followed my MFP.

The age group 20+ are too busy trying to earn a living, the age group 30+ are trying to keep a home going and raise a family, 40+ they are trying to hold onto what they've got and 50+ too lethargic to do anything.

Edited January 21 by hotchilli

[Bangkok Barry]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

Completely ridiculous, if any protests should be taking place right now it should be anti-army and anti stolen election. The people should be in an uproar over an election that's been stolen from them from the army thieves. 

 

Unfortunately, being in uproar has never had any positive outcome. Nothing happens apart from the government using the army to attack Thais, and then it all fades away with nothing at all achieved, except to give people jobs rebuilding damaged or destroyed infrastructure. And so that is why they weren't in uproar over the stolen election. People know that, at the end of the day, they are completely powerless and nothing they do will make any difference.

[NemoH]

Sad but people in Thailand needs to be paid to protests. Protesting has become a job amidst the unemployed. 
 

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, Homburg said:

I wonder what percentage actually believe that Thaksin is in that hospital?

I wonder how many people think he is not there without having any evidence.

If you have any evidence then please tell us. And you heard Nit telling Noi about it is not good enough. 

[OneMoreFarang]

Massive street protest may happen when it's about something important.

If an old corrupt man dies in hospital or at home isn't important.

 

The last election showed us that having the last name Shinawatra is not good enough anymore to win an election. It seems slowly Thais learn that if they vote for corrupt individuals then they end up with a corrupt government.

 

Having said all that, let's look what happens if Thaksin is in the wild again. Will he finally shut his mouth? Or will he continue with his revenge? If it gets too bad, then people can still protest. 

[Ralf001]

Rubber bullets will hold the protesters at bay.

[metisdead]

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[daveAustin]

He’s a one for sure and firmly in dinosaur-should-not-be-allowed-to-govern category now, but the Thais should have got on the streets when the army took the country 10 years ago! They are apathetic like that. 

[Bobydog]

5 hours ago, JensenZ said:

That has to be one of the lamest polls I've ever seen with no point at all.

Hear hear! Another p.ant poll accross Thailand 554 people suggest protests may not escalate, 541 suggest that it will and the balance of 146 people polled believe it may become a political issue. Ha ha ha. Take away the unelected members of Parliament and their supporters and the balance out of how many million accross  Thailand?  Of course this dictatorial claptrash won't be noticed around the world. Why dont you hold a referendum like non third world Countries do.

[RobU]

Irrelevant rubbish

[smedly]

it is about the application of the law (and i use that term as a joke) which Thailand is extremely poor at, I guess it is to be expected in a 3rd world country, what really bothers me is that it was a 3rd world country 24 years ago and if anything it is going backwards - the hub of ........................corruption 

 

 

 

[smedly]

7 minutes ago, RobU said:

Irrelevant rubbish

great post

[retarius]

Personally I would rather there were no protests. Sustained protests only bring in the army again. 

[ThaiFelix]

Its all just another step in testing the peoples reactions to the ongoing plan of putting Thaksin back on the street, its just a matter of when and how.

[damian]

Untouchable is correct.

 

I'm afraid street protests, foot stamping by the opposition, even elections wont budge this guy (or his clan) from the position he has slithered himself (and them) into. Hun Senesque.

 

He has platinum level membership status to the inner circle now and is ring fenced by the elite. 

 

The final part of the deal is to extend the senators - forever.

 

Sad, truly sad.

[RobU]

37 minutes ago, smedly said:

great post

Thank you😊

[mrfill]

When they start talking about 'possible' protests and 'almost certainly' this or that might happen, you know they've really got this one nailed..

[kingstonkid]

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Completely ridiculous, if any protests should be taking place right now it should be anti-army and anti stolen election. The people should be in an uproar over an election that's been stolen from them from the army thieves. 

People will only protest Thaksin if he comes out of the woodwork and publicly gets involved in the government.

 

The best thing PTP can do is send Thaksin home and tell him to stay home.  Do not go out.  Do not speak publicly.  Act retired and play with his grandkids.

 

If he starts to act as the leader then there is going to be a problem.  The last thing the military and elites need is him coming out and making them look like idiots.  

 

 

[kiwikeith]

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Completely ridiculous, if any protests should be taking place right now it should be anti-army and anti stolen election. The people should be in an uproar over an election that's been stolen from them from the army thieves. 

 

Correct, well said, but one must be careful not to name who was amongst the army of thieves

[kiwikeith]

34 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

People will only protest Thaksin if he comes out of the woodwork and publicly gets involved in the government.

 

The best thing PTP can do is send Thaksin home and tell him to stay home.  Do not go out.  Do not speak publicly.  Act retired and play with his grandkids.

 

If he starts to act as the leader then there is going to be a problem.  The last thing the military and elites need is him coming out and making them look like idiots.  

 

 

I think his new role is Thaksin incognito, he will have his say, but what he says will be as private as his medical care.

[Eric Loh]

Polls are questionable. More can be extract from events on the streets. So far most anti Thaksin yellow shirts and actvisits have stayed out from the streets. Even serial social activist Srisuwan Janya has not directly filed court petition on Thaksin and rather accused Department of Correction of abusing power. All understand that the pardon is royally endorsed and will be fateful to protest. People has got over Thaksin and there will be no political tsunami as a serial Thaksin critic tried to frame. I believe that Thaksin will get a role in the government probably as an adviser. A decade of economic mismangement by the incompetent generals have put Thailand in a bad spot and Thaksin's contribution will be constructive. If this government can reverse the current economic poor state and the population livelihood, the subject surrounding Thaksin will fade into the background. Thailand need decades of peace and elected governments to resuscitate the economy. 

[kingstonkid]

1 hour ago, kiwikeith said:

I think his new role is Thaksin incognito, he will have his say, but what he says will be as private as his medical care.

 

That would be the sensible thing but T I T

 

 The other point is you really do not want to talk about little sister.

[dogfish180]

Cum-convict! 🍆💦🤤.  🤭

[thecyclist]

7 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Unfortunately, being in uproar has never had any positive outcome. Nothing happens apart from the government using the army to attack Thais, and then it all fades away with nothing at all achieved, except to give people jobs rebuilding damaged or destroyed infrastructure. And so that is why they weren't in uproar over the stolen election. People know that, at the end of the day, they are completely powerless and nothing they do will make any difference.

Not quite. Massive street protests have resulted in the toppling of authoritarian regimes. Ask General Suchinda, who was toppled by street protests in 1992.

Of course, this is a new generation of Thais, glued to their devices, Tiktok and their influencers, a lethargic nation. 

Also, it is not enough to just have a few thousand or tens of thousands demonstrating.Back then you had a million or more hitting the streets, paralyzing Bkk.It can be done, and it has been done. But maybe not with this generation. 

[Dogmatix]

8 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Completely ridiculous, if any protests should be taking place right now it should be anti-army and anti stolen election. The people should be in an uproar over an election that's been stolen from them from the army thieves. 

 

Stolen from them by Thaksin who sold out to the military in order to come home without having to go to prison. Without Thaksin the military had no way to steal the election and they are only a small part of the government anyway.

[Al BB]

5 hours ago, damian said:

Untouchable is correct.

 

I'm afraid street protests, foot stamping by the opposition, even elections wont budge this guy (or his clan) from the position he has slithered himself (and them) into. Hun Senesque.

 

He has platinum level membership status to the inner circle now and is ring fenced by the elite. 

 

The final part of the deal is to extend the senators - forever.

 

Sad, truly sad.

Excellent Post, and so true Re the 250 (Unelected) Senators.