Poll: Yingluck likely to succeed

Published: 7/08/2011 at 10:58 AM
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Most of the people believe Prime Minister-elect Yingluck Shinawatra is likely to be able to satisfy them in terms of ability to take the helm of the country's administration, Suan Dusit Poll revealed on Sunday.

Asked if they thought Ms Yingluck would be able to satisfy them with her performance as prime minister, 48.04 per cent believed she was likely to succeed judging from knowledge and capability of persons reported to be on the cabinet line-up, and 20.44 per cent said she would probably fare well, while the rest did not expect much from her and were not confident about the security of her government.

To the question what they wanted Ms Yingluck to do urgently, most or 46.87 per cent wanted her to solve the economic, problem, increase the mininum wage to 300 baht per day and give bachelor's degree graduates a starting salary of 15,000 baht per month; 17.94 per cent pointed to the problems over drugs, influential persons and crime; 11.46 per cent mentioned security and border problems; 11.03 per cent wanted to see education reform and development; and 7.66 per cent wanted her to concentrate on reconciliating people in the country.

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banmebkk
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Discussion 12 : 08/08/2011 at 05:18 PM12
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I dare say that a graduate with a BA degree has less general knowledge and efficiency than a high school grad from China, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, or South Korea.

@Chemistusa - I had friends who makes $7000/month in the US, but they ended up going back to their home country to make $3000/month. Taxes, rent, and insurance cost so much in the US, you really don't save that much. Yes this is also depending what work of field you are in. If you compare the average salary worker in the US, there are more that are in debt compare to the average workers in Bangkok. So its not as rosy as you make it to be. Yes, you do get a higher quality of life.
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Discussion 11 : 08/08/2011 at 05:53 AM11
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For the first time, I actually 100% agree with geoffo and jacksprat. Probably the last time it will ever happen. Although well-meaning, the long-term side-effects of these two policies will actually result in higher not lower poverty.
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Discussion 10 : 08/08/2011 at 01:29 AM10
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farangsg.Discussion 6: "The country has become bad to worse since 2006.Might as well bring back Thaksin, at least the country was doing fine when he was in-charge."

He was in-charge in 2006 when you say it was bad.
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Discussion 9 : 07/08/2011 at 05:48 PM9
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A low income means poverty. Poverty in civil servants leads to corruption. Poverty in civilians leads to robbery and prostitution. But some greedy, selfish, conservative elites in thailand (particularly in bangkok) will no doubt raise objection against the minimum wage policy as proposed by the new government. They are a selfish group of people who retards the moving forward of thailand.
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Discussion 8 : 07/08/2011 at 04:57 PM8
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Geoffo's rants are always amusing. Bernard Madoff's economics meets Sarah Palin's politics!

"As an employer, I have found most fresh graduates are not worth [15,000 baht/month, roughly US $420/month] in terms of their output , especially the males."

Generalizations aside, I wonder what line of business Geoffo is in? How much profit he makes? And how much he feels his own "output" is worth? Perhaps someone should tell his Thai majority shareholders how much time he spends commenting on the BKK Post!

The bosses' take in Thailand is, in general, far too high; the workers' pay is far too low. That's always been the number one economic problem in Thailand, and is the direct cause of many others - particularly corruption.

Congratulations are due to Khun Yingluck for taking some steps to try to address the problem. If she is allowed (by the army) to implement her policy platform, Thailand's domestic consumption will rise substantially, and the whole economy - and society - will benefit as a result.
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Discussion 7 : 07/08/2011 at 04:56 PM7
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Something has to be done. Now we have experienced food prices go up and up for most of the Abhisit/Korn period. But the minimum wages have been parked at a very low level all the time. Never since Thaksin, have anything happened to improve the situation for the poor in this country. But the big guys in Pratunam ares has been taken well care of. When the red shirts blocked their businesses in Ratchaprasong last year, the Government found it reasonable to kill almost 100 of them. With the new PM they get what they demonstrated for anyway, including higher min. wages enabling them to participate in the thai society as equal valuable citizens. The increase in wages will also increase the buying power in the market, so those who pay will get their money back anyway. Take it easy folks, stop critizising a Government that does not exist. Let it be formed and given time to work. When the effect of new policy is visual, you may scream again .
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Discussion 6 : 07/08/2011 at 04:29 PM6
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The country has become bad to worse since 2006.

The military, Abhisit has all tried to manage the country and it has not become better, if not worse.

And now they expect Yingluck to do so in 1 - 6mths? Joking right? 6mths is not even enough to reverse the damage caused by the mistrials, prosecutions of the PAD and UDD, the killings in 2010... and the one-sided constitutional changes.

Might as well bring back Thaksin, at least the country was doing fine when he was in-charge.
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Discussion 5 : 07/08/2011 at 02:32 PM5
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Spot on but thats the difference in Thai mentality and real mentality ..
Looking at the big 300 baht in the pocket and not the bigger picture when that happens wages for all can increase but the right way not just for election wins.
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Discussion 4 : 07/08/2011 at 02:25 PM4
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The 15,000bhts for new graduates was only an electoral campaign promise (not to say a lie)and I am sure it will not happen. They will find all sort of reasons for not applying it. How can a new graduate without any experience can earn more than graduates who are already in the work force??.
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Discussion 3 : 07/08/2011 at 01:45 PM3
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Geoffo and Meme are so negative about New PM, since she help poor people. Well minimum wage in USA is 48,900bath is supper poor compare other country and could not live in high living cost. Since Thailand now is changing and everything is so expensive and it is time to change minimum wage. I could not see people live on minimum wage in Thailand. Well I make $5000 per month or 150,000bath and live OK when I finish my degree in USA and Thailand. I still need other business income for rental apartment in USA. I am Thai and from poor northeast who understand Thailand need change. I have both accounting and chemist,so I am OK in high living. Maybe Thais people should think about move forward for better ecconomic in country. Chemist here in USA make $4000-$15,000 a month. Country need peace and not people think negative about new PM and let her do her job. We could not get out Third world class if we do not change.
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