Poll: PM Prayut - key to political reconciliation

BANGKOK, 19 Feb 2015 (NNT) – A recent survey by Bangkok University has found that Thai people still deemed the leadership of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-cha necessary for political reconciliation.

The poll discovered that roughly 47 percent disagree with the idea of granting political amnesty to all people involved in political rallies, while about 40 percent support the idea. The remaining respondents think that political amnesty should be granted to demonstrators only.

When asked about their expectations from PM Prayut Chan-ocha in terms of solution to political conflicts, nearly 57 percent said Gen. Prayut should act as the mediator between the People's Democratic Reform Committee and the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD). The rest have an opposite opinion. Nearly 59 percent felt that there was no need for PM Prayut to contact former PM Thaksin Shinawatra for a talk.

When asked how they feel about the government’s attempts to achieve political reconciliation, about 53 percent of the respondents said the government had done the right thing. Around 38 percent felt that the government’s performance still lacked a clear direction.

As high as 72 percent were also of the opinion that the martial law should continue until the general election, while 24 percent thought the martial law should be lifted. The rest were uncertain.

The results of the survey were compiled from the answers of 1,163 people across the country.

-- NNT 2015-02-19

The results of the survey were compiled from the answers of 1,163 people across the country.

Super survey. Equivalent to asking 100 people in Scotland to speak for the nation.

The confidence index for small sample studies is only strong when percentages are between 20% or below and 80% or higher. All mid-level responses have a very low confidence index, and the closer to 50% the responses for any given question are, the lower the confidence level. For example, a question that yields 47% for and 53% against has a confidence index under ten percent...

Um, doesn't anyone tell the pollsters about this in Thailand?

what reconciliation progress ?

Reconciliation is all very well, how are you going to do it is another thing, you can talk till you are blue in the face, you can get all the guarantees and shake many hands , but have you actually succeeded , you will never know.

what did Orwell write, was it double think and new speak?, sounds like big brother will be taking care of all problems. This country gets more sinister and funnier by the day.

The confidence index for small sample studies is only strong when percentages are between 20% or below and 80% or higher. All mid-level responses have a very low confidence index, and the closer to 50% the responses for any given question are, the lower the confidence level. For example, a question that yields 47% for and 53% against has a confidence index under ten percent...

Um, doesn't anyone tell the pollsters about this in Thailand?

Too much education and critical thinking involved, sorry.

See doggy bowl, eat food.

Poll: PM Prayut - key to political reconciliation

BANGKOK, 19 Feb 2015 (NNT) – A recent survey by Bangkok University has found that Thai people still deemed the leadership of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-cha necessary for political reconciliation.

The poll discovered that roughly 47 percent disagree with the idea of granting political amnesty to all people involved in political rallies, while about 40 percent support the idea. The remaining respondents think that political amnesty should be granted to demonstrators only.

When asked about their expectations from PM Prayut Chan-ocha in terms of solution to political conflicts, nearly 57 percent said Gen. Prayut should act as the mediator between the People's Democratic Reform Committee and the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD). The rest have an opposite opinion. Nearly 59 percent felt that there was no need for PM Prayut to contact former PM Thaksin Shinawatra for a talk.

When asked how they feel about the government’s attempts to achieve political reconciliation, about 53 percent of the respondents said the government had done the right thing. Around 38 percent felt that the government’s performance still lacked a clear direction.

As high as 72 percent were also of the opinion that the martial law should continue until the general election, while 24 percent thought the martial law should be lifted. The rest were uncertain.

The results of the survey were compiled from the answers of 1,163 people across the country.

-- NNT 2015-02-19

Only asked 1, 163 this time? 300 odd now so fed up with being asked the same questions every few days rhat they have stopped answering the phone?

So, a majority think martial law should remain until the election.

Pray tell me how candidates are going to campaign, given the restrictions on political gatherings.

I suppose hand picked candidates don't have to campaign and may well be 'elected' unopposed.

Hey I have a good idea Let us have a REAL poll.. it is call a democratic ELECTION

"Thai people still deemed the leadership of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-cha necessary for political reconciliation..".

Then Prauth has doomed Thailand to continued political conflict.

We have seen already what Prayuth was capable of achieving in mediation between the PTP and Democrats immediately after the Coup - NOTHING. And that was when he held all the keys to power. Now he frequently states reconciliation must come from what amounts to a POLITICAL DISARMAMENT by all political parties ON HIS TERMS.

When the military insists on denial of human rights and liberty as a means to FORCE reconcliation, it has no real intention of success. It wants to leave in the wake of its self-forgiven lawlessness a neutered demoractic political system that is no more meaningful than continuing the military's direct control of the government.

The confidence index for small sample studies is only strong when percentages are between 20% or below and 80% or higher. All mid-level responses have a very low confidence index, and the closer to 50% the responses for any given question are, the lower the confidence level. For example, a question that yields 47% for and 53% against has a confidence index under ten percent...

Um, doesn't anyone tell the pollsters about this in Thailand?

I would be afraid to answer a survey. If I gave a negative answer I could be off to the re-education centre. Take a bigger survey and weed out the nay sayers.

'Bangkok University'? which one? who are they? what are they? all utter BS

The confidence index for small sample studies is only strong when percentages are between 20% or below and 80% or higher. All mid-level responses have a very low confidence index, and the closer to 50% the responses for any given question are, the lower the confidence level. For example, a question that yields 47% for and 53% against has a confidence index under ten percent...

Um, doesn't anyone tell the pollsters about this in Thailand?

Depends on who the pollsters are working for and how much they are being paid.

He sure is the key - if he steps aside, lays down his guns and gives democracy back to the people - the desired reconciliation will be complete.

If he's the key, then that lock will NEVER be opened! Nor does he want it to - he's quite happy being the queen of hearts in his wonderland.