2023 a fairly happy year for most Thais, poll finds

When asked to cite issues that upset them over the past year, the top 10 reasons were:

• 58.63%: Economic woes affecting income and lifestyles

• 25.42%: Political turmoil inside and outside Parliament

• 23.13%: Cyber threats, such as call centre gangs and hackers

• 20.76%: High energy prices

• 20.23%: Pandemic

• 19.54%: Drug trafficking

• 16.03%: The falling price of commodities

• 13.89%: Crimes and lack of safety

• 11.91%: Environmental issues and natural disasters

• 10.61%: Social rifts.

(Respondents were allowed to give more than one answer.)