President More Popular Than Yingluck And Abhisit: Poll

[Lite Beer]

President more popular than Yingluck and Abhisit: poll

The Nation on Sunday

BANGKOK: -- Survey results released on the eve of US President Barack Obama's arrival reveal that Thais have more faith in the American leader than in Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra or her predecessor.

If they could choose between Obama, Yingluck and Abhisit, about 43 per cent of survey respondents said they had faith in Obama as the best leader, while about one-third picked Yingluck and 24 per cent threw their support behind Abhisit, said the director of Assumption University's Abac Poll, Noppadon Kannika. The survey questioned 2,115 respondents aged 18 and over in seven provinces between Monday and Friday, he said.

On Obama's role in promoting democracy in Thailand, 85.4 per cent of respondents said they wanted him to support preserving the Constitutional monarchy. About 70 per cent wanted him to address the crisis of faith in Thai politicians, and over 65 per cent said they wanted Obama to help improve Thai politicians' morality. About the same number of people wanted the president to help solve the problem of vote-buying, while over half of respondents said they wanted the rights and duties of Thai citizens be seen as important to the Thai government.

Asked to identify problems they would like Obama to help solve, over 85 per cent of respondents cited drugs and transnational crime, according to the poll.

-- The Nation 2012-11-18

[Jingthing]

Wow. I like Obama a lot but people really do see a lot into that man that isn't there, and frankly, shouldn't be there. Addressing Thai internal conflicts is a THAI concern.

[MEL1]

'and over 65 per cent said they wanted Obama to help improve Thai politicians' morality."

Didn't they get the wrong word? Don't they mean corruption,as if Obama could help improve on the latter.

-mel.

[Jingthing]

'and over 65 per cent said they wanted Obama to help improve Thai politicians' morality."

Didn't they get the wrong word? Don't they mean corruption,as if Obama could help improve on the latter.

-mel.

It's all relative I guess.

[chainarong]

President Obama would have he's hands full with this lot, miracles don't happen, look at the US economy, you are right Jingthing, its a Thai problem, sort it out fellas

[keemapoot]

85% of Thais polled want Obama to help solve the Ya Ba problem in Thailand. I wonder how he would do that? What else do they want him to help with? Stopping womens' underwear thieves?

[Songhua]

What a silly poll. Conducted while all the hype over his visit exists. Another 48 hours and the same people will say 'Who?'

[rubl]

Does theNation reporter know the difference between 'being popular' and 'having faith in' ?

[Payboy]

President more popular than Yingluck and Abhisit

Maybe they can offer him that Thai passport which was declined by Tiger.

[Markaew]

Wow. I like Obama a lot but people really do see a lot into that man that isn't there, and frankly, shouldn't be there. Addressing Thai internal conflicts is a THAI concern.

Spoken like a true Thai.

[Markaew]

85% of Thais polled want Obama to help solve the Ya Ba problem in Thailand. I wonder how he would do that? What else do they want him to help with? Stopping womens' underwear thieves?

Obama could care less about Thailand's internal problems. He is busy transforming America.

[asiawatcher]

85% of Thais polled want Obama to help solve the Ya Ba problem in Thailand. I wonder how he would do that? What else do they want him to help with? Stopping womens' underwear thieves?

Obama could care less about Thailand's internal problems. He is busy transforming America.

Busy transforming America into a banana republic... It's so broke now and will never be able to clear its debts. Why would Thailand want to align itself with 'friendlies' like USA? As for Barry being more popular than the two politicians here, that's a no brainer, as the two here have no international presence or recognition other than negative or useless press.

[Songhua]

85% of Thais polled want Obama to help solve the Ya Ba problem in Thailand. I wonder how he would do that? What else do they want him to help with? Stopping womens' underwear thieves?

They could get him to tour the plastic surgery wing and have him place his hand on the heads of those with a botched penis.

[Pimay1]

85% of Thais polled want Obama to help solve the Ya Ba problem in Thailand. I wonder how he would do that? What else do they want him to help with? Stopping womens' underwear thieves?

Obama could care less about Thailand's internal problems. He is busy transforming America.

Busy transforming America into a banana republic... It's so broke now and will never be able to clear its debts. Why would Thailand want to align itself with 'friendlies' like USA? As for Barry being more popular than the two politicians here, that's a no brainer, as the two here have no international presence or recognition other than negative or useless press.

Spot on. To prove your point take a look here.

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/EW5IdwltaAc?rel=0

[kutjebu]

In the US they call him the" Debt star".In his 4 yrs the debt growth with more then 6.5 trillion dollars.More then all the presidents before.

Is that the reason that Thais like him?

[lizardtongue]

I think he has got enough on his plate within his own country?

About the same number of people wanted the president to help solve the problem of vote-buying,

I wonder how many of those polled sold their vote? The only way that request could be achieved is to offer money to stop vote selling!

What a stupid request, "you sold your vote, now you don't like what you have brought, you expect a 'falang' to help you sort it out?" They really do not realize how frigging stupid they make themselves look!

[DocN]

85% of Thais polled want Obama to help solve the Ya Ba problem in Thailand. I wonder how he would do that? What else do they want him to help with? Stopping womens' underwear thieves?

Obama could care less about Thailand's internal problems. He is busy transforming America.

Busy transforming America into a banana republic... It's so broke now and will never be able to clear its debts. Why would Thailand want to align itself with 'friendlies' like USA? As for Barry being more popular than the two politicians here, that's a no brainer, as the two here have no international presence or recognition other than negative or useless press.

Spot on. To prove your point take a look here.

http://www.youtube-n...5IdwltaAc?rel=0

Same old blah-blah by the people who tend to forget that he took over from a President who turned a surpluse into a billion- deficit by leading wars that were unjustified (Iraq) and stupid (terror) and got no "mission accomplished" except getting his friends and friends friends into business!

By the way: doesn't that sound familliar and exactly like the thing you mostly brag on about a certain ex- PM of Thailand and his fiends and friends friends?

Edited November 18, 2012 by DocN

[DocN]

What an utterly useless poll!

Who comes up with that crap?

Here are some more you can try:

What is your favorite fruit? a) Banana b ) a bag of nails c) Tuesday

Who is your favorite pop-star? a) Lady Gaga b ) Yingluck c) Filet o' fish

What is favorite time of day? a) evening b ) Abisith c) September

How -in the name of the WWF- should Obama help with any of Thailand's problems...and why?

"Do you want Bruce Springsteen to help Thailand with the corruption problem?" a) sure b ) Springsteen is not my father c) he can not, he is farang and can not under-sa- tand Thainess...

Totally wasted time and energy!

Edited November 18, 2012 by DocN

[FOODLOVER]

In the US they call him the" Debt star".In his 4 yrs the debt growth with more then 6.5 trillion dollars.More then all the presidents before.

Is that the reason that Thais like him?

Interesting. Debt or going to war over widely reported WMD's with hundreds of thousands dead that actually were a figment, and of a previous coke head DUI offender president.. I'll take the Big"O" any day. People need healthcare whether you call it socialism or not. The "Let the poor die", platform did not work out to well with the GOPrejudist, yet i digress. IMHO respectfully.

[jcw]

You mean that 43% of Thais actually know of what is happening outside of "Planet Thailand" ??? I call BS.

[tominbkk]

Busy transforming America into a banana republic... It's so broke now and will never be able to clear its debts. Why would Thailand want to align itself with 'friendlies' like USA? As for Barry being more popular than the two politicians here, that's a no brainer, as the two here have no international presence or recognition other than negative or useless press.

It will take many many years to undo the immense damage caused by Bush.

[DocN]

You mean that 43% of Thais actually know of what is happening outside of "Planet Thailand" ??? I call BS.

I guess the pollers were going like this:

"...ahm...Obama, Obama...how to say....oh...the American president?! USA?!....that black dude?!...I show you a picture! Here! ....still nothing? Okay, I count that as a YES!"

[geriatrickid]

Does theNation reporter know the difference between 'being popular' and 'having faith in' ?

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

[FOODLOVER]

Busy transforming America into a banana republic... It's so broke now and will never be able to clear its debts. Why would Thailand want to align itself with 'friendlies' like USA? As for Barry being more popular than the two politicians here, that's a no brainer, as the two here have no international presence or recognition other than negative or useless press.

It will take many many years to undo the immense damage caused by Bush.

He should have been impeached for his lies and the damage done to the economy with his trickle down(piss on the poor) economics. Foreign affairs a disaster. Stolen election from Florida. His list is great.

[keemapoot]

This:

vs. this:

[Moruya]

Hilarious!

[Bluespunk]

A) all polls are pure BS, the question ensures you get the answer you are looking for.

B)The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

C) Obama does have his flaws but he is a genuine guy who wants things to be better.

D) People often blinded by the cult of the famous and those who have a perceivably glamourous lifestyle/role in society.

Any or all above could apply to this article but my favourite is

E) Hey, you, wanna buy some rice?

I know this option is stupid and has nothing to do with the article, but then again the article has nothing to do with offering a solution Thailand's very real political and economic problems and is just plain stupid. Therefore it's the perfect reply.

Edited November 18, 2012 by Bluespunk

[Jayman]

In the US they call him the" Debt star".In his 4 yrs the debt growth with more then 6.5 trillion dollars.More then all the presidents before.

Is that the reason that Thais like him?

Who is “they"? Fox news?

[Jaivin2011]

Huh! I find this odd! is this survey really credible????? But Obama is dark skinned........Thai people only like light skinned yeah. He does not look Korean or Japanese, Plus thai people normally hate blacks, indians, middle-easterns, their own dark skinned Isaan people, etc. So how can this be true?

[DocN]

Huh! I find this odd! is this survey really credible????? But Obama is dark skinned........Thai people only like light skinned yeah. He does not look Korean or Japanese, Plus thai people normally hate blacks, indians, middle-easterns, their own dark skinned Isaan people, etc. So how can this be true?

They have no clue, who he is....maybe...?!