NIDA poll: Separatist movement unlikely to succeed

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NIDA poll: Separatist movement unlikely to succeed

BANGKOK, 5 March 2014 (NNT) - Recent poll results have indicated that the majority of Thais believe the establishment of a separate state is hardly likely.

The poll, run by the National Institute of Development Administration, was conducted between March 3-4 on 1,250 respondents from across the country. The poll came that certain political groups in the North were reportedly seeking to divide the country and form a new state.

The Nida Poll found that more than 42 percent of those surveyed are not concerned by the report, saying the so-called separatist movement merely seeks to create political disunity.

Nearly 90 percent of the respondents expressed their confidence that attempts to form an independent state were unrealistic prospects, as the move would directly violate the Constitution and undermine the constitutional monarchy. Only 7.84 percent said the movement was plausible.

The poll also found that 75 percent of Thais agreed with the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC)’s decision to dissolve main rally stages in Bangkok, asserting that rallying at Lumpini would be safer for demonstrators and easier to manage.

Lastly, more than half of the respondents disagreed with the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s proposal to invite UN secretary-general Ban Ki Moon to mediate talks between the government and the PDRC, saying that the current turmoil is a domestic affairs and should be resolved internally.


-- NNT 2014-03-05

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NIDA Poll reveals 87.84% disagree to separation movement



BANGKOK: -- NIDA Poll revealed its latest survey of the people about the controversial separation movement showing the majority of the people strongly opposed to the separation movement.

The survey was conducted during March 3-4 from a total of 1,250 samples of all education levels and occupations about their reactions to a separation movement by certain group of people through the placing of banners in several areas of the North. It also asked their opinions on their concern about civil war in case of confrontation of two rival groups.

They were asked about the rallies hosted by the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) in the North and Northeast advocating the movement, and the mobilization of forces across the country to march into the capital in case of a military coup.

Also banner advocating the establishment of the new state called Sor Por Por Lanna or the People’s Democratic Republic of Lanna placed in many northern provinces were also asked.

The poll showed that 87.84% disagreed with the separation movement, saying it was impossible and was a violation of the Constitution.

They viewed the movement was just an attempt to disunite the people and vowed they would never allow separation to happen in the country.

It said only 7.84% believed separation was possible because a certain group of people with such intent to secede the country does exist and has strong determination to disunite the people to achieve the goal.

But 4.32% did not comment and were uncertain.

Asked about their concern about civil war, 28.56% said they were very concerned about it, while 27.52% were quite concerned, 16.64% were less concern, and 24.48% had no concern.

NIDA Poll said that the very concerned and quite concerned people about civil war reasoned that every time when the red-shirt held protest rally, violence would happen. And if they arrive in the capital and confront anti-government protesters, violence is expected, particularly incitement by third-hands, they viewed.

For those with less concern and no concern, they did not expect violence to happen in the confrontation voicing optimism that their leaders could settle the conflict, and the armed force and the police could handle the situation.

Asked about an invitation extended to the United Nations secretary-general to act as a mediator to the conflict by the foreign minister, 53.52% disagreed reasoning that it is the internal affair of Thailand which must be settled by the Thais.

But the survey said 34.64% agreed to the UN intervention reasoning that the conflict might be settled as the UN chief is the neutral person who is globally accepted.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/nida-poll-reveals-87-84-disagree-separation-movement/


-- Thai PBS 2014-03-06

[than]

Thai opinion lash out against Surapong opinion.......

[anon7867763]

I am certainly not promoting seperation but maybe the solution is to have 1 Thailand but greater autonomy for the regions , a bit like Scotland within the UK.

[rickirs]

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I am certainly not promoting seperation but maybe the solution is to have 1 Thailand but greater autonomy for the regions , a bit like Scotland within the UK.

Or like Crimea within Ukraine?

[xminator]

I know the opposition want it to be a seperatist movement, but from how I've learned to know Thailand there is two cornerstones that can not be touched. The monarchy and Thailand as a unity.

Of course, every country have their nutcases. And if I had to guess, the only place where there is a real seperatist movement is in the south.