Most people believe Thai government can improve graft situation: Poll

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Poll: Most people believe government can improve graft situation



BANGKOK: -- More than half of the people polled in an opinion survey are confident that the government of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha will be able to improve Thailand’s image as far as corruption problem is concerned.

The latest poll, called Bangkok Poll, was conducted by the research centre of Bangkok University on September 3-4. Altogether 1,045 people from various parts of the country were polled.

The results of the opinion survey are as follows:

Asked how confident they are about the government’s efforts to tackle the scourge of corruption which will help improve the country’s image, 69.8 percent said they are confident against 23.6 percent who said they have little confidence.

Asked how confident they are regarding reform to deal with corruption problem in government’s procurement projects, 60.3 percent said they are confident against 31.9 percent who said they are not.

On election reform to get rid of vote buying, 58.1 percent do not believe that the reform can solve the problem against 34.5 percent who believe the reform can help.

The poll also shows 41.8 percent believe corruption problem will stage a comeback after the departure of the Prayuth’s government against 44.2 percent who believe the situation will improve after the government’s departure.

78.5 percent feel that the graft problem has gradually improved since the arrival of the National Council for Peace and Order whereas 13.4 percent said that there is nothing change. 73.9 percent said the new cabinet’s image is much better than the previous cabinets.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/poll-people-believe-government-can-improve-graft-situation/


-- Thai PBS 2014-09-05

[scorecard]

This poll (if credible) strongly displays the need to lock changes in place, which mostly means very severe punishment for corruption.

[chainarong]

The only way to control this problem is to introduce checks and balances, rules, controls , guidelines and measures , along with harsh penalties, nothing short of twenty years, with no parole, this wont stop people from trying to get rich off the public purse, but will slow down the process and likely hood of being caught sooner this applies to all area's including provincial government.

[smutcakes]

What they failed to mention was that people were paid 1000 baht for a positive vote and 500 for a negative.

[Time Traveller]

Much like a broken clock giving the correct time. With 11 coups already before this one, the military is going to get it right sooner or later. And if not this time, maybe the 13th attempt, or the 14th attempt or the 15th....yes it'll work eventually, just wait. Trust us.

Edited September 5, 2014 by Time Traveller

[slapout]

Well at least the present government seems to be aware of encroachment of public land, missing supercars, missing/inferior quality of rice, admits that corruptipn is rampant, they in most cases, have beenexposed to other countries approach/way of doing things,etc.

So lets give them a chance to show they are serious about their work for Thailand benifit. We have endured and experienced the height of corruption/ theft, so it cannot get worse.

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

And their neighbours says: Don't Thai to me. Will take a generation at least.

[Sena Dave]

I don't think they or anybody can . As in most or the rest of Asia. Corruption is a part of the system its Institutionalized if you like. Grey areas in Legislation or the famous Crack downs leave a loop hole for corruption.

[slipperx]

But still we need to see jail terms for the corrupt on a more general scale and we are just not seeing that yet. Indeed the smiling faces if those who are accused seems to lead one to believe that they believe it is all a show and in the end they will just get back to their corrupt business.

[Pib]

Many Thais expect to get paid for their vote.

[marcusd]

The only way to control this problem is to introduce checks and balances, rules, controls , guidelines and measures , along with harsh penalties, nothing short of twenty years, with no parole, this wont stop people from trying to get rich off the public purse, but will slow down the process and likely hood of being caught sooner this applies to all area's including provincial government.

The only way to rid Thailand of corruption is to rid Thailand of Thais

[visionchaser45]

Another bogus poll to create the illusion of acceptance. I'm waiting for the results of a Gallup poll, or some other world-recognized polling agency. If the polls published in the Thai press were accurate, elections would go another way.