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Most say govt is unstable and ignores people's needs: poll

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha makes the "I Love You" sign as he leaves the rajpruek Club after a dinner with coalition parties on Thursday. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)

A majority of Thai people think current Thai politics is chaotic, the government is unstable and politicians of all stripes don't take care of the people they represent, according to an opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.

The poll was conducted online between March 14-17 on 1,127 people all over the country to compile their opinions on the current manoeuvres of political parties, including get-together dinners of both small and large parties in the coalition government to tighten unity.

Asked how they evaluated the political manoeuvres, with each respondent allowed to give more than one answer, 68.90% said the parties were bargaining for political power and their own interests; 62.56% said the government was unstable and the House could be dissolved; 60.32% said new parties would be set up, MPs would switch parties and parties were longer united; 58.00% said MPs were gearing up for a new election; and 54.16% said parties were playing political games.

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