Suan Dusit Poll: Majority of Thais happy with NCPO's works:

[cmsally]

Whatever. It shows that those with a functioning brain in their head and even a minute touch of optimism can see that the coup was needed and the very minor if not even inconsiderable inconvenience of publicly expressing political extremes for a short time is exactly that - of no consequence.

Let's hope u are just as optimistic in 6 months and that the army hasn't put thousands into their so called re-education camps.

Keep up these type of comments and you new profile will be Thai in Jail

It's these kind of stupid comments which really makes me wonder what the psychological makeup of a lot of posters could be. There seems to be some sort of vicarious pleasure at seeing the washing away of rights of free speech and democratic representation.

It's either because these people have never had much choice in their lives - so feel some pleasure when they see the choices of others taken away or its because they like the idea of power and control even if its watching someone else exercise it. Or maybe there is another reason.

There is in fact a glaring similarity here, to those that like to hang around those with power; hanging on their words, filling up their glass, polishing their golf shoes, boosting their sense of greatness.

Wealth and power by association are very addictive driving forces and are the cause of a lot of the sicknesses in the political sphere.

When one makes comments it is often useful to ask the questions : am I happy because this choice / privilege is something I have never had, so I'm glad when its taken away from another

am I happy because I can benefit from or are affiliated with the powerful and that by logic makes me somewhat powerful

Power, wealth and strength by association are very powerful forces - who likes to be on the losing team. It infultrates our thinking in more places than you would realise.

PS This is not a political statement about "side" it is an observation about society in general

and is quite apparent when looking at the number of posts which talk about "backing the right horse" and trying to vie for the winning position and denigrating the loser.

[ginjag]

Whatever. It shows that those with a functioning brain in their head and even a minute touch of optimism can see that the coup was needed and the very minor if not even inconsiderable inconvenience of publicly expressing political extremes for a short time is exactly that - of no consequence.

Let's hope u are just as optimistic in 6 months and that the army hasn't put thousands into their so called re-education camps.

Keep up these type of comments and you new profile will be Thai in Jail

It's these kind of stupid comments which really makes me wonder what the psychological makeup of a lot of posters could be. There seems to be some sort of vicarious pleasure at seeing the washing away of rights of free speech and democratic representation.

It's either because these people have never had much choice in their lives - so feel some pleasure when they see the choices of others taken away or its because they like the idea of power and control even if its watching someone else exercise it. Or maybe there is another reason.

There is in fact a glaring similarity here, to those that like to hang around those with power; hanging on their words, filling up their glass, polishing their golf shoes, boosting their sense of greatness.

Wealth and power by association are very addictive driving forces and are the cause of a lot of the sicknesses in the political sphere.

When one makes comments it is often useful to ask the questions : am I happy because this choice / privilege is something I have never had, so I'm glad when its taken away from another

am I happy because I can benefit from or are affiliated with the powerful and that by logic makes me somewhat powerful

Power, wealth and strength by association are very powerful forces - who likes to be on the losing team. It infultrates our thinking in more places than you would realise.

PS This is not a political statement about "side" it is an observation about society in general

and is quite apparent when looking at the number of posts which talk about "backing the right horse" and trying to vie for the winning position and denigrating the loser.

3 Years ago we had a large number of posters who slagged off anyone opposing PTP, as time went by and things started to get itchy for them, their numbers dwindled, and therefore anti gov posters became more loud, backed by the protesters until the PTP cracked, self destructed, now we have this situation and a light at the end of the tunnel we hope, only a skeleton crew of pro PTP posters remain--Custers last stand.

So there was some sense in backing the right horse, it gives me some relief to think although I do not have a vote I am happy for Thai people.

Edited June 15, 2014 by ginjag

[razer]

The poll is probably correct but polls carry no credibility outside a democratic framework.

[nullx8]

of course everyone happy ...

a Volkswagen and Highways for everyone ...

oh no that was in another universe many million Years ago ..

[HerbalEd]

Whatever. It shows that those with a functioning brain in their head and even a minute touch of optimism can see that the coup was needed and the very minor if not even inconsiderable inconvenience of publicly expressing political extremes for a short time is exactly that - of no consequence.

Let's hope u are just as optimistic in 6 months and that the army hasn't put thousands into their so called re-education camps.

And let's hope you are much less pessimistic. Have you read that except for a very few, all detained people have been released and there are very few others being asked to report in? At the rate so far, looks like they are very far away from having "thousands" in the next six months.

BTW, re. your "so called re-education camps." Who so calls them that?

Edited June 15, 2014 by HerbalEd

[useronthenet]

Quote "Majority of Thais happy with NCPO's works". Then again, do they have a choice ?

​Therefore there question is rather academic. The 'No votes' apparently are lavishing in jail !

Edited June 15, 2014 by useronthenet

[gamini]

Singaporre had agovernment similar to what we have here now and it made the country the most prosperous in the region.

[kimamey]

87.12 percent said they could return to work as usual as the situation has returned to normal.

I have a small issue with this part of the poll, given that only a very small percentage of the entire population was prevented from going to their work in the first place, the rest of the country outside of Bangkok had no issues with people going about their daily business or their work.

So out of this part of the poll, 1423.5 people were unable to go about their daily work due to the situation ?? Sorry fellas, but I have to raise the bullshit flag on this part.

Why is it that you never see the leading questions on these polls and just the results?

A good point. I hadn't noticed that. Normally they mention how many provinces were included in the poll but I can't see it mentioned this time which makes me wonder if the poll sample was evenly distributed. I assume that the answers were given anonymously otherwise that would impact on the results as well.

At the moment there's not a lot to complain about other than the fact that it's not easy to voice peaceful dissent. It remains to be seen what happens in the long run.

[kimamey]

Are you stalking me?

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Stalking you for what??? you think your special or something??? your stance on the Shins gives me the creeps, If you look at the posters that reply to your posts you have 50 stalkers.

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If we had a vote of all TVF members I am sure I would be with the vast majority to say thankyou for nothing PTP bye.

You just happened to be an Unfortunate person that backed a horse from a Manchester milk cart to win the Derby.

Do they still have horse drawn milk carts in Manchester? I'm from Southampton so I don't know how people live in the grim north.

[kimamey]

The poll is probably correct but polls carry no credibility outside a democratic framework.

Why not if the answers are given anonymously?

[TimCM]

Good news, the junta tell us that 100% will be happy next poll as the 7% will be reeducated or eradicated.

[englishoak]

This is the same rubbish poll they rolled out a few weeks ago by the looks of it...just stuck a new headline on top.

[Fat Haggis]

Whatever. It shows that those with a functioning brain in their head and even a minute touch of optimism can see that the coup was needed and the very minor if not even inconsiderable inconvenience of publicly expressing political extremes for a short time is exactly that - of no consequence.

Let's hope u are just as optimistic in 6 months and that the army hasn't put thousands into their so called re-education camps.

I have to agree with this posting

another name for education camps is SCHOOLS

allow the poor an education

something Thaskins mob never wanted in the North East'

Allow the poor an education? I think you'll find that a lot of kids from small villages in Issan, and the NE, that are by no means "rich" all go to the local school, exactly how many of these Issan and North East schools have you been to and sat through an entire curriculum to know they're also being brainwashed? Or are you just jumping on the bandwagon here?

I do wish some people would stop making comparisons with the Western Schooling standards, the rest of the world isn't super smart and there's literacy problems all over the world, Thailand isn't unique. Even in the UK there's a problem with the 3 R's in primary schools.

I know some of the forum members are teachers, the problem doesn't just lie with the children, it lies with being taught to a substandard level.

[fasteddie]

How would they dare say anything else? The fascists are locking everybody up who dares any slight criticism of the illegal junta.

[englishoak]

Whatever. It shows that those with a functioning brain in their head and even a minute touch of optimism can see that the coup was needed and the very minor if not even inconsiderable inconvenience of publicly expressing political extremes for a short time is exactly that - of no consequence.

Let's hope u are just as optimistic in 6 months and that the army hasn't put thousands into their so called re-education camps.

Keep up these type of comments and you new profile will be Thai in Jail

You gunning for a brown armband ?

[ginjag]

If we had a vote of all TVF members I am sure I would be with the vast majority to say thankyou for nothing PTP bye.

You just happened to be an Unfortunate person that backed a horse from a Manchester milk cart to win the Derby.

Do they still have horse drawn milk carts in Manchester? I'm from Southampton so I don't know how people live in the grim north.

Not that grim, Emirates go into Manchester, City won the prem, --did they re-build Southampton after the war ?? someone told me the city is closed at the w/e

How are you doing at (St Mary's)-- If that is still the F.C ground at S.

Over in my neck of the woods Co-oP is still thriving and the major oak is still standing.

This how old fashioned it used to be, Picture this---Co-op accident vehicle report form--at the top it said--If horse drawn vehicle please state name of horse.

[473geo]

A poll result........shaking it boss, shaking it.......(Cool hand Luke)

[ginjag]

If we had a vote of all TVF members I am sure I would be with the vast majority to say thankyou for nothing PTP bye.

You just happened to be an Unfortunate person that backed a horse from a Manchester milk cart to win the Derby.

Do they still have horse drawn milk carts in Manchester? I'm from Southampton so I don't know how people live in the grim north.

Not that grim, Emirates go into Manchester, City won the prem, --did they re-build Southampton after the war ?? someone told me the city is closed at the w/e

How are you doing at (St Mary's)-- If that is still the F.C ground at S.

Over in my neck of the woods Co-oP is still thriving and the major oak is still standing.

This how old fashioned it used to be, Picture this---Co-op accident vehicle report form--at the top it said--If horse drawn vehicle please state name of horse.

Sorry mods off topic answer for a smile,

I actually filled one of these forms in, I put Horses name Dobbin.

[HerbalEd]

Good news, the junta tell us that 100% will be happy next poll as the 7% will be reeducated or eradicated.

What specifically do you know about anyone being "eradicated"? You said it, so you must know something, right? So, please share what you know?

[fasteddie]

87.12 percent said they could return to work as usual as the situation has returned to normal.

I have a small issue with this part of the poll, given that only a very small percentage of the entire population was prevented from going to their work in the first place, the rest of the country outside of Bangkok had no issues with people going about their daily business or their work.

So out of this part of the poll, 1423.5 people were unable to go about their daily work due to the situation ?? Sorry fellas, but I have to raise the bullshit flag on this part.

Why is it that you never see the leading questions on these polls and just the results?

"Why is it that you never see the leading questions on these polls and just the results"

Perhaps it was "are you happy with the junta, or do you want to go to prison?"

[Crushdepth]

Army has tackled problems in a few weeks that politicians have been unable to address in decades.

Eat crow, Shincorporated fan boys.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[SoFarAndNear]

I thought every critic against NCPO and army takeover is not allowed. So how can an official pole shows the reality?

[larsjohnsson]

Ha ha you are not allowed to be against the junta. Every poll i N Korea is 100% with the leader

[UbonRatch]

Something tells me all that Suan Dusit Ratchabhat University does is teach students about how to complete a poll. Is that correct?

I know little about the University, but would sure like to know if it does anything else apart from having students complete polls.

Anybody?

[Fat Haggis]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajabhat_University_system

It would seem that it's a group of Uni's and not a single entity

[Robby nz]

Whatever. It shows that those with a functioning brain in their head and even a minute touch of optimism can see that the coup was needed and the very minor if not even inconsiderable inconvenience of publicly expressing political extremes for a short time is exactly that - of no consequence.

Let's hope u are just as optimistic in 6 months and that the army hasn't put thousands into their so called re-education camps.

I knew the reds had re-education camps along with the red schools but I didn't realized the army had them.

Where abouts are they?

They must be quite empty at the moment the only detainees that don't seem to be accounted for are Chalerm and Tarit.

[cmsally]

It seems the Suan Dusit polls are some sort of student project?

http://dusitpoll.dusit.ac.th/pages/info/history.html

[UbonRatch]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajabhat_University_system

It would seem that it's a group of Uni's and not a single entity

Cheers.... I forgot 'google is my friend'.

Seems all the "not quite up to it" students go to these places... which makes sense of all the stupid poll questions now (Like did you enjoy the free film? etc.)

[dcutman]

Something tells me all that Suan Dusit Ratchabhat University does is teach students about how to complete a poll. Is that correct?

I know little about the University, but would sure like to know if it does anything else apart from having students complete polls.

Anybody?

The students conduct the poll, they dont participate, if that is what you are trying to ask in such a round about way.

[UbonRatch]

It seems the Suan Dusit polls are some sort of student project?

http://dusitpoll.dusit.ac.th/pages/info/history.html

Aye. So the news we are being fed is based upon a single student's creative open-ended or closed-ended interview techniques, incorporating either quantitive or qualitative data, which they are just learning how to analyse. I wonder if they even know the difference between p = <0.5 or >0.5 yet?

The BS makes sense now.

Edited June 15, 2014 by UbonRatch