Govt's reform plans get positive response, poll finds
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Most people agree with the government's reform plans to promote justice and equality in terms of people's rights, a Suan Dusit Poll suggested yesterday.
More than 85 per cent of the respondents said a lot of people were being neglected by the state, were taken unfair advantage of or lacked access to their basic rights.
Almost 84 per cent backed the promotion of a constitutional monarchy, as the monarch provided the foundation for Thai people’s morals and respect. They also said Thai citizens should learn to stick to the rule of law.
About 80 per cent of the respondents said they supported the proposal on transparency and good governance as corruption had plagued the country and hindered its development for a long time.
The fourth-biggest priority for the respondents was a reduction in social disparity. Almost 75 per cent said the huge socio-economic gap and the poor being taken advantage of were among the worst problems plaguing the country.
The fifth item in the proposed reform forum was following the principles of righteousness in terms of public interest. More than 67 per cent of the respondents said government officials and politicians should stop abusing their power and playing favourites.
About the same percentage of respondents said the government should not only follow the decision of the majority, but should also listen to the minority. All should be able to voice their opinions, they said.
About 53 per cent of respondents said they wanted an atmosphere of trust to be created in society, adding that unity would improve both the environment and the country’s image.
The poll was conducted on 1,154 respondents in Bangkok and nearby provinces from Tuesday to yesterday.
