Poll – Most people see no one suitable to be Thailand’s Prime Minister

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Poll – Most people see no one suitable to be Thailand’s Prime Minister

 

 

Most respondents to a recent poll say that they don’t see anyone qualified to be their first choice as Thailand’s next Prime Minister, but some chose General Prayut Chan-o-cha as their preferred choice, citing his honesty, his several years of experience in national governance and his straightforwardness.

 

The same poll shows that the opposition Pheu Thai party is more popular than the ruling Palang Pracharat party, and the popularity of government coalition parties, Palang Pracharat, Democrat, Bhumjaithai, New Economics and Prachachart, is declining. The National Institute Development Administration (NIDA) poll gauged the opinions of 2,517 people, in different occupations and of various educational levels, on June 23rd and 24th.

 

The poll shows 44.06% of the respondents don’t see anyone good enough to be the Prime Minister of Thailand, while 25.47% vouched for incumbent Prayut, claiming he is honest, straightforward, and able to restore and maintain peace and order. Pheu Thai party’s chief strategist, Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, is the second choice with 8.07% impressed with her track record and no-nonsense character.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/poll-most-people-see-no-one-suitable-to-be-thailands-prime-minister/

 

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[Thaiwrath]

There was one candidate, but his party got disbanded, and he was barred from politics, all because he was a threat to this, unelected, regime.

Edited June 28, 2020 by Thaiwrath

[RichardColeman]

I was going to say the PM should be worried about polling 25-23%, but to be honest he'll probably be happy with it. With 33% of his friends unable to be thrown out, 25%of the votes would give him a working majority

[canuckamuck]

34 minutes ago, webfact said:

but some chose General Prayut Chan-o-cha as their preferred choice, citing his honesty,

It is to be expected, in a country where people are unaccustomed to honesty, that they will have strange ideas about what it is.

[Puchaiyank]

Maybe they can hire a foreigner to fill in as Thailand's Prime Minister until they sort this thing out...

 

They could even provide free healthcare insurance...waiver the baht in bank requirement and pay the agents fees. 

 

 

[CLS]

When you have to choose between Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Lucky Luke I wouldn’t have an answer either.

But but Thanathorn. 

[Mbaki]

47 minutes ago, canuckamuck said:

It is to be expected, in a country where people are unaccustomed to honesty, that they will have strange ideas about what it is.

Name any country that is accustomed to honesty from their politicians.

[colinneil]

Reading the OP gave me a good laugh....... Some people cited Prayuts honesty?

Those people surely live on mars, not here.

Edited June 28, 2020 by colinneil

[mr mr]

the only real choice was banned from even trying, she would of been able to start the change that this country desperately needs.

[bluesofa]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

while 25.47% vouched for incumbent Prayut, claiming he is honest, straightforward,

The 640-odd respondents who said this should have been asked an additional question: Are you either related to Prayut, or do you understand sarcasm?

 

[rkidlad]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

but some chose General Prayut Chan-o-cha as their preferred choice, citing his honesty

Yes, the man who claims to be the glue who holds it all together. The man who has such power and yet allows a watch thief, a land thief, a racist and a fake-degree-holding heroin smuggler to continue their work. The man who refused to swear to abide by the constitution which basically means Thai people are not and will not be the priority. Yes, the honesty is oozing out like pus from an infected wound with this one. 

Edited June 28, 2020 by rkidlad

[AhFarangJa]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Most respondents to a recent poll say that they don’t see anyone qualified to be their first choice as Thailand’s next Prime Minister, but some chose General Prayut Chan-o-cha as their preferred choice

After they were polled some respondents returned to their offices to sign military papers while the rest went back to the parade ground, or cleaning the tanks and armoured vehicles, and doing errands and cleaning for the Generals, and their Wives.

[bluesofa]

25 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Yes, the man who claims to be the glue who holds it all together. The man who has such power and yet allows a watch thief, a land thief, a racist and a fake-degree-holding heroin smuggler to continue their work. The man who refused to swear to abide by the constitution which basically means Thai people are not and will not be the priority. Yes, the honesty is oozing out like pus from an infected wound with this one. 

It's a dishonest mistake.

[smedly]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Most respondents to a recent poll say that they don’t see anyone qualified to be their first choice as Thailand’s next Prime Minister, but some chose General Prayut Chan-o-cha as their preferred choice, citing his honesty, his several years of experience in national governance and his straightforwardness.

That text just doesn't match the panel and poll result, looks quite damming to me especially for Prayut

 

Maybe if he chose his deputies better the result might be different 

 

Deputy PM positions should only be held by elected MP's

Edited June 29, 2020 by smedly

[PatOngo]

The blind continue to lead the blind!

[robblok]

3 hours ago, canuckamuck said:

It is to be expected, in a country where people are unaccustomed to honesty, that they will have strange ideas about what it is.

No its more like it is in the US even many of his followers know the current president is a liar and a cheat they rather vote for him then let their enemies rule. Thailand is really divided and a there is a sizable (no were near a majority) group that supports Prayut no matter what. 

[ChipButty]

My vote would go to the one who lets farang buy a rai of land

[Hayduke]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Most people see no one suitable to be Thailand’s Prime Minister

 

What 'most people' think isn't even remotely important....as they have absolutely no say in which general puts a gun to their head and hijacks their country.

 

 

 

Edited June 29, 2020 by Hayduke

[car720]

Come now.  What about Taksin Chinawatra?  

[BobbyL]

This is what happens when you have such an apathetic population towards politics. The indoctrination process is working well. 

 

Many of us know which establishment is solely to blame for Thailand being unable to have any form of political development and as history has shown us, this will cycle will most likely continue. 

[Keesters]

My gardener could do a better job than any past or present PM. 

[bristolgeoff]

This is a question for thailand.just like amercia people voted for trump it was they choice.in the uk boris was elected like we voted to leave the eu finally.The remainers complain but we are leaving that club.The people have their say and the foreigner can only observe the results.no matter what we think of past and present leaders the countrys people decide.

[johnarth]

damm they should have asked them if the virus is or was real lol ho ho

[bluesofa]

3 minutes ago, Keesters said:

My gardener could do a better job than any past or present PM. 

Well it does need someone to separate the chaff from the weeds.

[thequietman]

10 minutes ago, Keesters said:

My gardener could do a better job than any past or present PM. 

Is your gardener called Thanathorn ??? ????  If so, then I agree wholeheartedly. ????

[Keesters]

7 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Well it does need someone to separate the chaff from the weeds.

Both are worthless. 

[thequietman]

12 minutes ago, bristolgeoff said:

This is a question for thailand.just like amercia people voted for trump it was they choice.in the uk boris was elected like we voted to leave the eu finally.The remainers complain but we are leaving that club.The people have their say and the foreigner can only observe the results.no matter what we think of past and present leaders the countrys people decide.

You should go on Mastermind - Your topic is "The Obvious.'   ????

[sandyf]

4 hours ago, Mbaki said:

Name any country that is accustomed to honesty from their politicians.

Quite. Since when was being "unsuitable" a deterrent to political candidates in any country.

In fact looking at many countries, like the US & UK, "unsuitable" would appear to be a definite requirement.

[Foghorn]

3 hours ago, mr mr said:

the only real choice was banned from even trying, she would of been able to start the change that this country desperately needs.

Who was she then ? 

[newatthis]

2 hours ago, robblok said:

No its more like it is in the US even many of his followers know the current president is a liar and a cheat they rather vote for him then let their enemies rule. Thailand is really divided and a there is a sizable (no were near a majority) group that supports Prayut no matter what. 

Like following the Pied Piper.