Poll sought on Nakhon Ratchasima
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Most local people say a public referendum should be held to gauge opinions on whether to split Nakhon Ratchasima and set up a separate province called Bua Yai, according to a poll conducted by NIDA. The poll of 1,228 people in the province was done last w
Asked for their opinion on the move to separate eight districts – Bua Yai, Ban Luam, Prathai, Khong, Non Daeng, Kaeng Sanam Nang, Bua Lai and Sida – to set up Bua Yai province, 46 per cent disagreed; 39 per cent agreed, saying a new province would help people get better access to services; 13 per cent were undecided. Asked if there should be a poll on the issue, 89 per cent said yes; 2.5 per cent said no; 6.5 per cent were undecided.
