Prayut's approval rating rises to 93.3 per cent

[Lite Beer]

Prayut's approval rating rises to 93.3 per cent

BANGKOK: -- The approval rating for the government rose to 93.3 per cent after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attended the Asia-Europe Meeting in Italy, a survey by the Thai Researchers in Community Happiness Association has found.

The rating rose from 77.2 per cent late September and 89.0 per cent early October, the pollster announced Sunday.

The opinion survey was carried out among leaders of 608 communities nationwide on Friday and Saturday.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Prayuts-approval-rating-rises-to-93-3-per-cent-30245775.html

-- The Nation 2014-10-19

[AGareth2]

are those stats correct?

reading a different figure

[StealthEnergiser]

I am a little dissapointed should have been 98% but very understandable why it is this high and there will always be a small minority that wont approve .

[inbangkok]

Bahahahahaha.......

Maybe if he plays his cards right, he can get to 99.99% just like Kim Jung Un.

Wait until martial law is lifted and people are no longer afraid to read 1984, eat a sandwich in public, or flash the Hunger Games salute......the we will discover his true approval ratings.

Edited October 19, 2014 by inbangkok

[ratcatcher]

[smutcakes]

Lol, the well known Thai Researchers in Community Happiness Associatiion, established on the 15th May this year by a guy who lists his current employer on Linkedin In as the Royal Thai Army.

[fab4]

The approval rating for the government rose to 93.3 per cent after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attended the Asia-Europe Meeting in Italy, a survey by the Thai Researchers in Community Happiness Association has found.

Of course this could mean that the approval rating for the government soared when O'cha left the country..........................

[djjamie]

Seems about right. That would fall in line with the figures that show a 7% fanatical group that embrace terrorism.

Good to see that 93% of the population are looking at a brighter, peaceful future where their voices will be heard post ballot box. Unless of course we will be referring to an election over 3 years ago to discredit this poll conducted 24 hours ago.

[rickirs]

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I am a little dissapointed should have been 98% but very understandable why it is this high and there will always be a small minority that wont approve .

Like maybe the 4 million Muslims living in Southern Thailand?

[brucec64]

Lol, the well known Thai Researchers in Community Happiness Associatiion, established on the 15th May this year by a guy who lists his current employer on Linkedin In as the Royal Thai Army.

Here is a detailed history of the Thai Researchers in Community Happiness Associatiion:

http://asiancorrespondent.com/126917/why-are-some-opinion-poll-results-so-positive-of-the-thai-junta/

Very difficult to understand how, with all the recent junta misteps, popularity has increased!

[clockman]

Early days!

[rickirs]

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Seems about right. That would fall in line with the figures that show a 7% fanatical group that embrace terrorism.

Good to see that 93% of the population are looking at a brighter, peaceful future where their voices will be heard post ballot box. Unless of course we will be referring to an election over 3 years ago to discredit this poll conducted 24 hours ago.

Yes, it's a shame that we can't point to elections in 2014 or 2015. Who knows about 2016? That will depend on whether the Junta has eliminated all potential domestic and foreign (thai) critics.

[bkkgooner]

Why has he done exactly?

[inbangkok]

Why has he done exactly?

He cleaned up a beach and some footpaths and people think he is god.......

[ExPratt]

When its against the law to tick the "Disapprove" box its hardly surprising he gets 93% , pinch of salt and all that

[MW72]

93.3%…getting close to Saddam levels of popularity.

Happiness enforced at the barrel of a gun.

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[Morakot]

What only 93%?!

The Kim's all had more then 105%!

Edited October 19, 2014 by Morakot

[The stuttering parrot]

What with black magic holy water the bikini outrage the koh Tao murders the slain japanese reporters sister giving him a gobfull his friendless trip to Milan where he was shunned by world leaders and his refusal to let journos into his speeches in case he had to answer questions.

Well he's unhappy now but this poll will cheer him up.

After all that's a magic percentage!

Almost unbelievable !

[rubl]

Lol, the well known Thai Researchers in Community Happiness Associatiion, established on the 15th May this year by a guy who lists his current employer on Linkedin In as the Royal Thai Army.

Here is a detailed history of the Thai Researchers in Community Happiness Associatiion:

http://asiancorrespondent.com/126917/why-are-some-opinion-poll-results-so-positive-of-the-thai-junta/

Very difficult to understand how, with all the recent junta misteps, popularity has increased!

Very difficult to understand?

Obviously you haven't been paying attention

[Boxclever]

It will be 120% next week...

[Robespiere]

Trending towards 100%, well done General.

I can't help but think that the bozos who fabricate such figures are self deluded enough to believe "if we say Prayuths approval is 100% no one will believe us, 93.3% on the other hand...

In 2005, with the economy booming and Thaksin at the peak of his powers and popularity, he only managed 60% approval.

Even at the best of times, this is a divided land.

Only gullible fools could buy this 93.3% crapola.

Edited October 19, 2014 by Robespiere

[JOC]

Seems about right. That would fall in line with the figures that show a 7% fanatical group that embrace terrorism.

Good to see that 93% of the population are looking at a brighter, peaceful future where their voices will be heard post ballot box. Unless of course we will be referring to an election over 3 years ago to discredit this poll conducted 24 hours ago.

Sorry mate, we are not taking the bait!!

[tbthailand]

Trending towards 100%, well done General.

I can't help but think that the bozos who fabricate such figures are self deluded enough to believe "if we say Prayuths approval is 100% no one will believe us, 93.3% on the other hand...

In 2005, with the economy booming and Thaksin at the peak of his powers and popularity, he only managed 60% approval.

Even at the best of times, this is a divided land.

Only gullible fools could buy this 93.3% crapola.

well, Bruce's link on the survey group explains a lot, but even the (amazingly short) OP points out the lack of rigor in the poll

Look who they polled,

The opinion survey was carried out among leaders of 608 communities nationwide on Friday and Saturday.

and 'nationwide' probably means Surat Thani

[JOC]

More of the same nonsense:

According to BP-online: "PM Prayuths role in the 10th ASEM in Italy has helped improve Thailands image in the eyes of the world community" according to Master Poll (?)

Almost up with Zimbabwe and Iran now??

[kaobang]

i would like to know the name of the president of the poll company

[brucec64]

i would like to know the name of the president of the poll company

His name is Mr. Noppadon Kannika.

According to his bio, he is Research Advisor to the Commander in Chief, the Royal Thai Army. So, no bias there!

http://library.au.edu/hall-of-fame/st-thomas2009-3.html

The masterpoll.net domain was registered on May 15, 2014 – one week before the military coup. Another interesting fact, since the official version is that the coup was not planned...

http://asiancorrespondent.com/126917/why-are-some-opinion-poll-results-so-positive-of-the-thai-junta/

[tbthailand]

Thailand's "leaders" have a long tradition of creating their own propaganda. Their reports from Milan will all be fawning over how the 'PM' is (1) accepted, and (2) improving Thailand's image on the world stage.

And polls like this will continue - there is no end in sight.

[WhizBang]

Why has he done exactly?

He cleaned up a beach and some footpaths and people think he is god.......

Well, for Thailand, that almost qualifies.

[PaullyW]

And, in other news, Kim Jong Un's approval rating is still at 100.00%.

[glcdc]

Like everything in this country here one day gone the next...i'm sure if you ask tomorrow it will be different.