Politics Mahidol Poll: Defence Ministry Tops List of Ministries Public Wants Reshuffled

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin

 

A recent nationwide survey conducted by Mahidol University reveals that nearly 88% of citizens want a Cabinet reshuffle, with the Ministry of Defence topping the list of ministries the public wants to see restructured.

 

The poll, titled “Do Thai People Want a Cabinet Reshuffle?” was carried out by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sunee Kalayachit and her team from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Mahidol University. Data was collected through a combination of face-to-face interviews, telephone calls and online questionnaires, sampling 11,802 people from across all regions of the country between 5 and 11 June.

 

A resounding 87.6% of respondents said they support a Cabinet reshuffle. The main reasons cited included dissatisfaction with the government’s overall performance, especially in addressing economic hardship, lack of leadership and transparency, failure to deliver on promises and an inability to respond effectively to the needs and welfare of the population.

 

There was also strong disapproval regarding corruption and governance, with frustration over unresolved regional issues such as the Thai-Cambodian border dispute.

 

In contrast, 12.4% of respondents said they did not support a reshuffle, expressing confidence in the current government’s intentions and integrity, along with concerns that changes could disrupt continuity and cause unnecessary political instability. Some also feared a new Cabinet might lack experience or fall prey to political infighting.

 

When asked which ministries they most wanted to see reshuffled, respondents named the following:

 

1. Ministry of Defence – 46.75%

2. Ministry of Finance – 41.86%

3. Ministry of Social Development and Human Security – 38.26%

4. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives – 28.93%

5. Ministry of Tourism and Sports – 27.89%

6. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment – 27.88%

 

The high dissatisfaction with the Ministry of Defence comes amid ongoing controversies and public scrutiny, while concerns about economic management have pushed the Ministry of Finance to second place.

 

The survey reflects growing public demand for more competent and accountable governance, as well as a desire for tangible improvements in people’s livelihoods, welfare policies and national leadership.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-06-15

 

 

 

[JoePai]

Throw them all out and start again would be the best option

[ronnie50]

1 hour ago, JoePai said:

Throw them all out and start again would be the best option

Are you a coup supporter? 

[JoePai]

2 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

Are you a coup supporter? 

Yea get the Move Forward Party in and let's see what they can do

[ronnie50]

2 minutes ago, JoePai said:

Yea get the Move Forward Party in and let's see what they can do

Fully agree!!

[hotchilli]

On 6/15/2025 at 5:13 AM, Georgealbert said:

The main reasons cited included dissatisfaction with the government’s overall performance, especially in addressing economic hardship, lack of leadership and transparency, failure to deliver on promises and an inability to respond effectively to the needs and welfare of the population.

Just about everything then... but they managed to get Thaksin off the hook.

That's all they care about

[scorecard]

22 hours ago, ronnie50 said:

Fully agree!!

Also fully agree. Take a good look at their original manifesto / principles. They are excellent and would take Thailand much closer to the scenario found in modern developed and advanced  societies / countries.