Majority of Thais will wish for peace and unity
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Most Thais will make a wish on Loy Krathong Day for a return unity and love and an end of political conflict so that peace can be restored to the country.
An Abac Poll released Monday reported that 93.3 per cent of respondents said they wanted to see Thai people love one another and cease their rivalry while 87.3 per cent wished to see better economy, 85.2 per cent wanted to see politicians put an end to corruption and 66.4 per cent wished to see a reduction in the problems of drugs and crime.
On Loy Krathong Day, Thais traditionally make a wish when floating their krathong. The survey was conducted on 1,258 respondents over the age of 18 in Bangkok between November 23 and 26.
Most of the respondents (95.9 per cent) knew that the Loy Krathong Day would fall on November 28 while the rest did not.
When asked who they wanted to go Loy Krathong with, 55.9 per cent said they preferred Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, followed by Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva (30.1 per cent), former PM Chuan Leekpai (9.8 per cent).
When asked which former prime minister they wanted to go with, 34.9 per cent identified Thaksin Shinawatra, 31.7 per cent said Abhisit, 11.4 per cent said Chuan Leekpai and 5.8 per cent said Prem Tinsulanond.
About 75 per cent would wish for getting rich, 70.2 per cent wanted to see their families and relatives happy, 68.1 per cent said they would wish for good health and 65.3 per cent said they wanted achievement at work.
When asked which potential candidate for Bangkok governor they wanted to celebrate the day with, 32.7 per cent of the respondents wanted to go with Pol Gen Pongsathat Pongcharoen, 31.5 per cent with Sukhumbhand Paribatra, 22.4 per cent with Sudarat Keyuraphan and 10.1 per cent with Pol Gen Seripisut Temeyavej.
