New Year travel poll: 92% of Thais most worried about Covid - fear the virus more than traffic accidents

[webfact]

New Year travel poll: 92% of Thais most worried about Covid - fear the virus more than traffic accidents

 

Picture: Tha Bangkok Insight

 

Bangkok Insight reported on a poll conducted by Suan Dusit university last week that asked Thais a series of questions about their New Year travel plans. 

 

The answers reveal a high state of concern about Covid, far greater than the fear of having an accident on the notoriously dangerous roads while travelling. 

 

The poll asked 1,277 people online from 4th to 10th December a series of questions ranking their five top answers under the banner "Thais and End of Year Tourism 2020". 

 

Ask what could affect their travel plans the most 92% said Covid. This was followed by 56% the economy, 47% money, traffic 37% and opinions of family members 32%.

 

Picture: The Bangkok Insight

 

Asked about the top five travel behaviors that have changed this year 83% went for taking more personal care. 68% avoided crowded places, 66% were more careful in choosing where to go, 58% went to places near home and 33% did day trips rather than overnight stays.

 

Asked about their yearly travel spend 26% said it was between 10,000 and 20,000 baht. 23% said 5-10K, 18% 20 -30K, 7% more than 30 K and 14% less than 5,000 baht. 

 

Asked what they wanted the government to focus on regarding New Year travel 76% said stopping the spread of Covid.  56% said action to prevent travel accidents, 50% wanted more accommodation and flight handouts, 44% tax breaks and 42% money off coupons.

 

Favorite provinces for new year trips were Chiang Mai 31%, Bangkok 22%, Chonburi 20%, Nan and Chiang Rai both about 12%.

 

Professor at the university Kamonkanok Kiatsakchai said that the safety concerns reflected opinions and worries that had built up over a year of news about the pandemic.

 

While Thailand's response to the crisis has been good the people are still most concerned about the virus. 

 

Source: The Bangkok Insight

 

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[darksidedog]

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

The answers reveal a high state of concern about Covid, far greater than the fear of having an accident on the notoriously dangerous roads while travelling. 

That says a great deal about their intelligence then. 60 dead in total from Covid all year, with about that every day on the roads. I know what I am more concerned about.

[RotBenz8888]

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

While Thailand's response to the crisis has been good the people are still most concerned about the virus. 

Thailands response to the traffic carnage has been zero, since they're obviously not concerned enough about it. 

[FarFlungFalang]

12 minutes ago, webfact said:

 

Asked what they wanted the government to focus on regarding New Year travel 76% said stopping the spread of Covid.  56% said action to prevent travel accidents, 50% wanted more accommodation and flight handouts, 44% tax breaks and 42% money off coupons.

A typical Thai totalled percentage of 268% of respondents answered the question.This seems to be a bit misleading or is it just confusion disguised as face?

[seajae]

money rules, shows why nothing is done about road deaths over the years, money means more than lives going by this poll. Covid has caused not many deaths in Thailand, there are more deaths on the roads on virtually any day of the year than the total of covid deaths so far here but that doesnt bother many as they are more concerned with money and what they can get. While covid is something to worry about  road deaths are a much bigger concern, thais have a bigger chance of dying on the roads than they do by catching covid, it is obviously the financial effects that worries them more than dying

Edited December 14, 2020 by seajae

[ThreeEyedRaven]

41 minutes ago, webfact said:

Professor at the university Kamonkanok Kiatsakchai said that the safety concerns reflected opinions and worries that had built up over a year of news about the pandemic.

 

I would say they reflect the hysterical misinformation the Government spread in the early days. They had people so worked up you would have thought it was leprosy that was spreading. Thais have never seemed to care about the road carnage, so not surprising it ranks below Covid.

[quake]

All part of the,   I don't care attitude,  of  most of the Thai's on the roads here.

65 more dead today, and maybe 14 will be children.

Shame on you Thailand.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 14, 2020 by quake

[FarFlungFalang]

About 3000 die each year from the flu yet the flu hasn't been given the same fear mongering and misleading information that has been given to Sars cov 2.

[Pilotman]

shows how thick some people can be. The roads are much more likely to kill people than this virus,  especially here in Thailand. 

[Virt]

Traffic deaths are about 300 times higher than covid-19 deaths, so what's not to fear, but I guess the Thais are so used to having relatives and loved ones taken away from road carnage, that they stop caring about that.

 

I wish Thailand would take road carnage just as serious as covid-19..... 

 

 

[Big Yuley]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

New Year travel poll: 92% of Thais most worried about Covid - fear the virus more than traffic accidents

 

Picture: Tha Bangkok Insight

 

Bangkok Insight reported on a poll conducted by Suan Dusit university last week that asked Thais a series of questions about their New Year travel plans. 

 

The answers reveal a high state of concern about Covid, far greater than the fear of having an accident on the notoriously dangerous roads while travelling. 

 

The poll asked 1,277 people online from 4th to 10th December a series of questions ranking their five top answers under the banner "Thais and End of Year Tourism 2020". 

 

Ask what could affect their travel plans the most 92% said Covid. This was followed by 56% the economy, 47% money, traffic 37% and opinions of family members 32%.

 

Picture: The Bangkok Insight

 

Asked about the top five travel behaviors that have changed this year 83% went for taking more personal care. 68% avoided crowded places, 66% were more careful in choosing where to go, 58% went to places near home and 33% did day trips rather than overnight stays.

 

Asked about their yearly travel spend 26% said it was between 10,000 and 20,000 baht. 23% said 5-10K, 18% 20 -30K, 7% more than 30 K and 14% less than 5,000 baht. 

 

Asked what they wanted the government to focus on regarding New Year travel 76% said stopping the spread of Covid.  56% said action to prevent travel accidents, 50% wanted more accommodation and flight handouts, 44% tax breaks and 42% money off coupons.

 

Favorite provinces for new year trips were Chiang Mai 31%, Bangkok 22%, Chonburi 20%, Nan and Chiang Rai both about 12%.

 

Professor at the university Kamonkanok Kiatsakchai said that the safety concerns reflected opinions and worries that had built up over a year of news about the pandemic.

 

While Thailand's response to the crisis has been good the people are still most concerned about the virus. 

 

Source: The Bangkok Insight

 

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Well this poll should clear up any doubts about the education standards in Thailand..

[TheFreqFlyer]

2 hours ago, darksidedog said:

That says a great deal about their intelligence then. 60 dead in total from Covid all year, with about that every day on the roads. I know what I am more concerned about.

 

Very much so. People who only believe propaganda and do no research of their own. However, I don't think this poll of 1276 people accurately reflects the opinions of more than 69 million people.

 

One question that was probably NOT asked, in relation to Covid is the "elephant in the room" and I think IF Thais were polled about it more specifically, their answers may surprise you:

 

What exactly is it about Covid that scares you? 

 

Of course this question could be worded in many different ways. My point is that I would answer something like this: "I fear strict restrictions on daily life, such as face mask wearing, unconstitutional checkpoints, infringements on my personal liberty and possible lockdowns and such things". Many Thais might also answer in a similar way, because let's face it, who enjoys such treatment, especially when they're on holiday? 

I know for a fact many Thais have been avoiding Chiang Mai and Rai specifically because they're afraid of new restrictions being imposed at short notice while there, or possible quarantines upon returning from there (even if the government has now stated this won't happen). It's not so much they fear the "virus" on it's own. If there was no media hype, no restrictions on any kind, there would be no need for panic and no one would avoid these provinces. 

[eddie61]

Critical analysis has never been a Thai strength... never taught, never endorsed, never promoted.

 

it explains many things and in general makes life for the haves pleasanter, if more precarious 

Edited December 14, 2020 by eddie61

[Justgrazing]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

 

 

The answers reveal a high state of concern about Covid, far greater than the fear of having an accident on the notoriously dangerous roads while travelling

 

The amulet makers need to get busy with a model that wards off the sneaky unseen vilus .. the anti crash ones must work or the score would be even higher .. so come on Am' makers get your digits out and give them a C V version .. 

[Emdog]

Seems fear of the unknown is a common human trait. The Thai people seem to have come to terms with the known mayhem of driving and have adapted responses to that known threat, from special amulets and blessings to who knows what... Still unsure what amulet, or magic tree, or whatever will give them same sort of peace of mind regarding the virus

[marquis22]

4 hours ago, darksidedog said:

That says a great deal about their intelligence then. 60 dead in total from Covid all year, with about that every day on the roads. I know what I am more concerned about.

True, you can at least help protect yourself from covid infection, but you at the whim of the Gods travelling on the roads.

[cardinalblue]

This can be explained....by accepting road accidents caused by poor driving behavior, thais would be criticizing themselves...there is very little self critiquing in this culture and less self accountability...

 

on the other hand, the virus is foreign and easy to blame an outside force which they don’t understand...they wouldn’t be blaming themselves for the virus but a mysterious force that permeates from beyond their borders...

 

when you cause something bad to happen, easy not to accept responsibility...ever wonder why all accidents are caused by alcohol, rain, wet roads, brake failure, micro sleeping etc?

 

thais don’t want to admit their own behavior is the cause of road accidents...that’s why they don’t fear it b/c they don’t acknowledge it...easy to blame an external source like a mysterious virus which they believe they have no control of.... 

Edited December 14, 2020 by cardinalblue

[miamiman123]

4 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said:

A typical Thai totalled percentage of 268% of respondents answered the question.This seems to be a bit misleading or is it just confusion disguised as face?

Better focus on weaking that Ting tong baht quickly!!!

hehege 

[HappyinNE]

Don't blame the Thais.  Just look around the rest of the world.  The press and politicians and health professionals who think they are gods caused this panic world wide.  The US and Europe appear to be a lot worse than here in Thailand.  I get out and about in Thailand and see very little concern.

[sammieuk1]

Not having a nasty tickly cough before falling asleep and crashing into a power pole is paramount ????

[vandeventer]

The fear maybe with all these cheap masks going around. I was in Macro the other day and this girl in front of me a t check out wearing a mask sneezed and half of her nose juice came on my arm. She did say she was sorry!

[kaneko86]

3 hours ago, Virt said:

I wish Thailand would take road carnage just as serious as covid-19..... 

 

 

 

No please... they would completely forbid driving if they take it as serious as covid...

[humblejo]

true, more motorbike riders in BKK wear masks than helmets ????

[johnarth]

yes the governments and news media have done a great job, many politicians would not have a clue, just going along with whatever said, the Thais answers sums it up 100%

[Pattaya Spotter]

Nice...should keep the hotel rates down well into next year.

[apetryxx]

6 hours ago, darksidedog said:

 

6 hours ago, darksidedog said:

 

6 hours ago, darksidedog said:

That says a great deal about their intelligence then. 60 dead in total from Covid all year, with about that every day on the roads. I know what I am more concerned about.

Amen. What am I missing, about 24,000 dead on the roads and 60 from Covid and those more than likely were either aged or had pre-existing conditions. Irrational fear.

[from the home of CC]

another bs poll..

[Susco]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Asked about their yearly travel spend 26% said it was between 10,000 and 20,000 baht. 23% said 5-10K, 18% 20 -30K, 7% more than 30 K and 14% less than 5,000 baht. 

 

Asked about their yearly travel spend

 

But, but but, according to TAT they spend tens of thousands every weekend

[thailand49]

6 hours ago, darksidedog said:

That says a great deal about their intelligence then. 60 dead in total from Covid all year, with about that every day on the roads. I know what I am more concerned about.

This is no surprise, accidents dying on the roads are just a normal way of life. Thais are so condition and desensitized to the way they drive they don't recognized the problem. Then add  being brainwashed ( in general ) their government is doing everything possible when all they have done is lock down and blow smoke everyday for last few months how they have done such a great job.  There is nothing in place when they open up regardless of the vaccine working.

[ronaldo0]

The fear news is working it seems ! 
As for the Thai yearly travel spending ????. Most tourists would be spending the same figures per day not per year !! ????