Valentine's Day on minds of majority of Bangkokians: poll

The poll was conducted from February 3 to 7 with 1,118 respondents.

Asked about the importance of Valentine's Day:

55.9 per cent said they were focused on the celebration;

27.5 per cent said they were not focused;

16.6 per cent said they were not sure.

Asked for their opinion on whether Valentine's Day is a festival to be celebrated in Thailand:

55.9 per cent said it is;

27.5 per cent said it is not;

16.6 per cent said they are not sure.

Asked about awareness on Saint Valentine:

72.9 per cent said they were aware;

16.9 per cent said they did not know;

10.2 per cent said they were not sure.

Asked about respondents' opinion on whether Valentine's Day is related to sexual relations:

54.5 per cent said they did not agree;

23.6 per cent said they agreed;

21.9 per cent said they were not sure.

Asked about who respondents want to be with on Valentine's Day:

55.8 per cent said family;

37.7 per cent said lover;

6.4 per cent said friends.

Asked which place respondents want to take their lover to on Valentine's Day:

36.7 per cent said a restaurant;

23.8 per cent said house;

21 per cent said department stores;

15.9 per cent said they were not sure;

1.5 per cent said hotel;

1 per cent said dormitory.

On gifts respondents want to give to their lover for Valentine's Day:

30.9 per cent said they were not sure;

25.2 per cent said bouquets;

13 per cent said chocolate, cake or cookies;

10.2 per cent said accessories;

5.3 per cent said perfumes;

5.1 per cent said dolls;

4.8 per cent said items made by themselves;

3.3 per cent said bags;

2.1 per cent said lover T-shirts.