Bangkokians back weapons searches: poll
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Residents and police in Bangkok back a measure that would allow people to be searched and arrested if found to be illegally possessing guns, in a bid to reduce fear of crime in the capital, according to the results of a poll released yesterday.
Abac Poll found that about 92 per cent of the respondents, who were residents of Bangkok, supported the measure. Some 62 per cent of police who responded to the survey, and 25 per cent of civilian respondents, said the measure significantly eased people’s fear of crime.
The poll surveyed 441 Metropolitan Police officers and 1,392 people living in Bangkok from July 25 through Friday.
Most of the respondents (98 per cent) also said they wanted the Metropolitan Police to strictly arrest motorists driving over the speed limit.
Some 97 per cent also wanted the city police to strictly inspect and punish night entertainment venues that stayed open beyond the legal closing time.
