Thai Govt Rejects Poll Showing Public Dissatisfaction

[webfact]

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra talks to a reporter during a news conference at the government house in Bangkok. (The Government Spokesman Office via AP)

 

In a recent twist, the government of Thailand has dismissed a poll released by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) indicating widespread discontent with its current performance.

 

Jirayu Houngsub, a government spokesman, has criticised the poll, suggesting that its open-ended questions might be slanted against the administration. Instead, Jirayu highlighted the government’s own internal surveys, which reportedly reflect a more positive public perception. According to these surveys, the population generally supports the government's social and economic initiatives.

 

Key government actions, such as cutting off power and internet from call centre scammers in Myanmar and offering a 10,000 Baht handout intended to aid nearly 45 million citizens, were pointed out as concrete efforts to address public issues. “The 3.2% GDP growth in the last quarter of last year itself is a testament to our economic strategies, and we anticipate further growth this year,” remarked Jirayu, underscoring the expected effectiveness of their policies soon.

 

The Nida poll paints a different picture, revealing that a majority of Thais are less than impressed with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's administration. Approximately 34.58% of participants noted they were "fairly dissatisfied," while 20% expressed they were "not at all satisfied." On the flip side, 32.60% reported being "quite satisfied," and a smaller segment of 12.82% were "highly satisfied."

When participants were specifically asked about the Prime Minister's six-month performance, the sentiment was mixed. Roughly 13.36% voiced "high satisfaction", and 31.76% were "fairly satisfied," while a notable 32.60% were "fairly dissatisfied," and 22.28% were "completely dissatisfied."

 

Regarding the government's overall capability to tackle national issues, confidence again appeared divided. An estimated 36.41% claimed they had "little confidence," and 26.26% held "no confidence at all." Meanwhile, 25.04% were "quite confident," and 12.29% were "highly confident" about the government's problem-solving abilities.

 

The Nida survey gathered feedback from 1,310 respondents across Thailand. While the government stands firm in its rebuttal, the contrasting views highlight the ongoing debate over Thailand's political direction and leadership effectiveness, keeping the nation attentively focused on how these dynamics play out in the public sphere, reported Bangkok Post.

 

-- 2025-03-04

 

 

[ozz1]

Nothing to see here I don't believe it me and my dad are the greatest

[Watawattana]

I think I'd be surprised if they accepted it...

[hotsun]

What they deserve is a decrease in tourism and revenue. They cant reject that

[Geoffggi]

25 minutes ago, webfact said:

Jirayu Houngsub, a government spokesman, has criticised the poll, suggesting that its open-ended questions might be slanted against the administration.

 

This really is a joke; everyone knows that dependent on how the questions are phrased Polls mean nothing as they are open to interpretation 

28 minutes ago, webfact said:

Instead, Jirayu highlighted the government’s own internal surveys, which reportedly reflect a more positive public perception. According to these surveys, the population generally supports the government's social and economic initiatives.

 

According to what the government wants to hear but not necessarily the truth ..................LOL

[Aussie999]

I don't think we needed a news article, to tell us this... 555

[bamnutsak]

She never appears in public alone.

 

She's always got a gang of men behind her.

 

Nepotism is never a good thing.

[JimHuaHin]

Just another indication that the current government is out of touch with the reality of most Thai people, and that the current government and Senate are interested in feathering their own nests and those of their "influential" supporters.   They only show any interests in the plight of Thai people when it is around election time.

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, JimHuaHin said:

Just another indication that the current government is out of touch with the reality of most Thai people,

 

They actually do not care about most Thai people - until election time and then just buy the votes.

[lordgrinz]

They've been doubling down on all their bad choices so far, they don't seem to care what anyone says, Emperor Thaksin is in complete control.

[spidermike007]

If we don't like it, we will reject it! Don't say anything bad about us, just praise us and tell us how good a job we are doing.

 

It's true we don't do anything to benefit the Thai people, and it's true we only work to serve the elite and the oligarchs, but don't mention that, please. 

[Aussie999]

2 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

She never appears in public alone.

 

She's always got a gang of men behind her.

 

Nepotism is never a good thing.

how many world leaders appear in public alone

[DonniePeverley]

Daddy they are being mean 

[ikke1959]

Of course the public is dissatisfied... Promised the 10K wallet scheme.... still postponed month by month... and what have they achieved or done yet?? nothing.. Even a voting can't pass because there are too less MP's to vote... and the PM is almost never at the meetings.. And everybody is busy with to bring Yingluck back to the country and a former fugitive is doing what the Government should do, but this mane is only doing business for his own pocket... Nothing changed with this Government as it was before.... Thailand is going back in economy, tourism and popularity..... Sadly but true