"Bread and butter" issues top the wish lists of Thais seeking help from the new government, followed by narcotics control and better education for poor people, according to an opinion poll conducted from Aug 10 to Aug 16 by the Super Poll Research Centre.
The poll asked about the performance of the previous military government and what respondents want from the new one. More than 75% of the 1,082 respondents said they want the government to reduce the cost of living and increase salaries and earnings, according to Noppadon Kannika, managing director of the Super Poll.
Around 5% of respondents want the government to do away with narcotics, 3% said they want to see better education given to poor people, 2% wished for better health care, 2% for better public safety and 10% want to see the government combat problems such as farm prices, droughts, floods and taxes.
Asst Prof Noppadon said 80% of respondents are "satisfied" with work of the previous military-appointed government. They lauded projects initiated by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, such as railway and motorway construction and airport expansions. Only 19% of respondents said the previous government did not achieve anything.