Most Thais satisfied with "Peace" under Prayut govt

BANGKOK, 19 April 2015 (NNT) - Most Thai people are satisfied with the government’s success in keeping the country peaceful with no political turmoil. The government’s anti-corruption policy also rates well, according to the result of a Suan Dusit Poll revealed on Sunday.

Respondents noted changes in several areas after six-months under Gen Prayut. Most respondents, or 87.98% are satisfied with the state of peace and absence of political rallies, followed by 80.53% who were happy with the serious action being taken against corruption and 73.09% who are satisfied with social regulations.

There were also several areas where respondents were dissatisfied. 88.74% of them were disappointed with the failure to control the higher cost of living and product prices; 84.16% were dissatisfied with the government's use of power to restrict public opinion; and 79.69% were unhappy with an excessive use of laws and regulations.

However, 57.35% of the respondents said they are more satisfied than disappointed with the government’s work; 28.78% are both satisfied and disappointed in some respects; and 13.87% are more disappointed than satisfied as the government is not an elected one, resulting in less international confidence.

The poll was conducted among 1,572 people nationwide during 17th-19th April after the announcement of the results of the government's first six months performance on 17th April. The poll was aimed at comparing public opinion before and during the rule of Gen Prayut.

-- NNT 2015-04-19

Pity about the rabid farangs who cannot wait for things to return to the bad ol' days. They just won't be happy until there is blood on the streets again.

Pity about the rabid farangs who cannot wait for things to return to the bad ol' days. They just won't be happy until there is blood on the streets again.

Or the gullible farangs who seem to be the only people who buy into these polls. They are a source of much amusement amongst Thais - but you knew that, right?

Oh, here we go again!

Sunday isn't it.

Pity about the rabid farangs who cannot wait for things to return to the bad ol' days. They just won't be happy until there is blood on the streets again.

No, I think you are quite wrong; a lot of farangs know that without an ongoing dialogue that includes all the Thai people, whatever colour shirt they wear, this, very sadly, is just the ‘calm before the storm’.

Your 100% right

I wonder why så many thai "loving" farangs are so paranoid, they see ghost everywhere

why do you live a life looking negative to everything??? is it becorce your own life is so missrable that you need to

talk all down just to hide your a failure.

Just becorce you did not make it in thailand, now you have to try and talk thailand down, why not just go on??? why dont you go to all those wonderful countries that is better then thailand??? why do you spend all your time in fora?? dont you have a life???

The PM did a great job up to now, he works the way things are in asia it takes time, it might not be the way your contry does it but this is not your country

dont jugde the PM on what he's power if used bad can do , judge him on what he aktualy do

Pity about the rabid farangs who cannot wait for things to return to the bad ol' days. They just won't be happy until there is blood on the streets again.

Wow! The Junta is less popular than the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26483940

Dusit poll = claptrap

Pity about the rabid farangs who cannot wait for things to return to the bad ol' days. They just won't be happy until there is blood on the streets again.

Or the gullible farangs who seem to be the only people who buy into these polls. They are a source of much amusement amongst Thais - but you knew that, right?

Snig, I don't buy into any poll, I am old enough to know how they work. Don't bother twisting my words or assuming my way of thinking, it won't work.

Forgetting about the poll you only have to read the comments on this forum for a short time to realize there are a number of posters, mainly foreigners, who want the Army back in their barracks and a member of the Shin family running a government.

Even the village idiot knows what will happen then, the rorting and corruption will ramp up, the lies will start again, the charges laid against PTP crims will be dropped, and the Red Army will be back out on the streets with free rein to gun down anyone who dares to oppose the Shin regime, with full protection from the law.

I don't care what else happens in Thailand, not interested in what anyone thinks about the Junta, but I have a family in Thailand including an 18 month old son and my families' safety sits on top of my wish list.

I know many Thai people, have made lots of friends in the last 10 years. Have never once heard any one of them mention polls. You seem to be the one obsessed with them.

Pity about the rabid farangs who cannot wait for things to return to the bad ol' days. They just won't be happy until there is blood on the streets again.

No, I think you are quite wrong; a lot of farangs know that without an ongoing dialogue that includes all the Thai people, whatever colour shirt they wear, this, very sadly, is just the ‘calm before the storm’.

How long have you been in Thailand ? Or followed the politics ? You do know what "ongoing dialogue" means, don't you ?

That is how the bloody coup started in the first place, because of a breakdown in the ongoing dialogue.

We already had the calm before the storm. You must have missed it. It was just before Yingluck finished her rule.

Edited April 19, 201511 yr by mikemac

Ordinary Thais may not have much of an interest in polls but those running the country do.

It didn't take long for someone with links to the army to start the excessively named ' Thai Researchers for Community Happiness ' whose poll results are farcical and we know what the PM thinks of polls, only positive ones acceptable.

For starters most Farangs take with a pinch of salt anything that comes out of Thailand, it keeps most of us amused, the sole reason why General Prayuth - O is in power is because you are not mature enough to handle Democracy, so you are under a dictatorship, something you do understand , like it or not, beside a hit at the Generals trolls on the site , polls are taken for what they are BS, not one politician would worth their salt would believe the crap that polls send out and for all the generals men, polls do come out in other countries as well , they are not confined to Thailand , but it is most gratifying that everyone loves the Good EX General, how could it be otherwise.

Exactly what peace are we talking about?

Still daily killings in the South!

Bomb attacks on government buildings and in a shopping mall

Many more violent political driven incidents...

Thailand, it is what it is!

You can't change it.

I can't change it.

And the Thai's may try but they can't change it either.

It's a 5 layered society and as a foreigner you and I aren't even on the bottom layer.

Just smile and read the forum, comment how you will and enjoy the weather.

...and the warm, fuzzy, self congratulatory statements just keep on flowing...kind of like what food poisoning does to the body...it flows from every orifice.

Again?

The Power of Suggestion... "You are a sheep... You are a sheep... You are a sheep! " Baaaaaa

...and the warm, fuzzy, self congratulatory statements just keep on flowing...kind of like what food poisoning does to the body...it flows from every orifice.

You would know, your posts being a perfect example on this "flowing"...................

Have not read one yet that would rate a good contribution to the forum.

If I had a bottle of vodka for every time the media has taken these surveys I would be happy enough to believe them.

Most businessmen, Chinese Thai's and the dog that lies in the middle of the soi are satisfied... The other 90% nobody cares to ask.

Fake peace, this is.

If sheep could talk and you asked one if it was satisfied ... it would probably bleet "yes".

Ordinary Thais may not have much of an interest in polls but those running the country do.

It didn't take long for someone with links to the army to start the excessively named ' Thai Researchers for Community Happiness ' whose poll results are farcical and we know what the PM thinks of polls, only positive ones acceptable.

'only positive ones acceptable'

Isn't there a couple of negative results for the government in this one? I'm afraid that you won't get A + B + C if you don't have some of the necessary (but unpopular) things such as D + E in operation. Marshal law and then article 44. have been key in maintaining peace and stability and not rushing into an election, because they were clearly not free and fair under the previous electoral system but instead reforming the laws and rules of the elections seems to be a much better and sensible thing to do.

All of you 'election obsessives must learn to be patient and not rock the boat. As for article 44 - please tell me in what way, any way, Prayut has abused this article and used it against the people. I can give you plenty of means as to how it has benefited the people, just say, if you want me to elaborate further on this to prove the point!!!

The poll was conducted among 1,572 wasted people celebrating Songkran with Laokau, beer and whiskey nationwide during 17th-19th April

The poll was conducted among 1,572 wasted people celebrating Songkran with Laokau, beer and whiskey nationwide during 17th-19th April

You forgot to add they had guns pointed at them when asked the questions, or is that just another bit of anti-junta bs ?

Prayut government wins people support after six months in office



BANGKOK: -- Six-month performance of the Prayut government has satisfied the majority of the people particularly in keeping the country in peace and order, and suppressing corruption.

This was the latest result of the opinion poll conducted by Suan Dusit Poll and released yesterday.

The poll was conducted from a total of 1,572 people across the country during April 17-19 after Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha disclosed its performance after six months in office.

The opinion poll revealed that most Thai people are satisfied with the government’s success in keeping the country peaceful with no political disturbance.

Besides, the government’s anti-corruption policy also satisfied most people.

Most people viewed significant changes in several areas after Gen Prayut and his cabinet ruled the country.

Most people or 87.98% asked are satisfied with the state of peace and no political rallies, while 80.53% agreed with the tougher action being taken against corruption, and 73.09% are satisfied with social regulations.

But at the same time, most people or 88.74% voiced dissatisfaction with the government’s failure to control higher cost of living and product prices; 84.16% with the government’s use of power to restrict public opinion; and 79.69% unhappy with an excessive use of laws and regulations.

Asked to weigh between satisfaction and disappointment with the work of the government in the past six months, 57.35% said they are more satisfied than disappointed with the government’s work while 28.78% are both satisfied and disappointed in some respects.

But 13.87% are more disappointed than satisfied as the government is not an elected one, resulting in less confidence among international communities.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/prayut-government-wins-people-support-after-six-months-in-office


-- Thai PBS 2015-04-20

Pity about the rabid farangs who cannot wait for things to return to the bad ol' days. They just won't be happy until there is blood on the streets again.

No, I think you are quite wrong; a lot of farangs know that without an ongoing dialogue that includes all the Thai people, whatever colour shirt they wear, this, very sadly, is just the calm before the storm.

How long have you been in Thailand ? Or followed the politics ? You do know what "ongoing dialogue" means, don't you ?

That is how the bloody coup started in the first place, because of a breakdown in the ongoing dialogue.

We already had the calm before the storm. You must have missed it. It was just before Yingluck finished her rule.

Silly me. I thought the coup occurred because Suthep et Al failed to completely oust the elected government and they had to fall back on on the last resort and use the coup as their fail safe.

But what do I know.

You couldn't make this crap up ... oh wait yes you can the Thai gov does it on a daily basis.

So the Anti-Corruption policy also ranks well ... maybe they ought to be told that you can't tackle corruption when their is zero transparency. Said it before, say it again ... Prayut needs to step up to the plate and lay his financial affairs open to public scrutiny. He can only do this if he has nothing to hide and if he has nothing to hide there there can be no plausible reason why he wouldn't do it. If I wanted to end corruption here that's the first measure I would take so that the people knew I wasn't and could be corrupted.

Come on Thailand ... find the one person who isn't corrupt and then install that person into power. Then and only then can Thailand be turned around and become a truly great nation without the need to ever resort to endless coups by people to attest they do it for their country and then refuse any type of transparency.