Economic crisis could lead to House dissolution: Suan Dusit Poll

The current economic crisis could possibly lead to government’s lack of security and the dissolution of the House of Representatives, according to a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.

The poll was conducted online on Feb 14-17 on 1,148 people throughout the country to compile their opinions on how the economic situation had affected their livelihood.

The respondents said the crisis had forced them to become thrifty and adjust spending plans (62.76%); good prices had risen, resulting in higher cost of living (60.12%); their earnings had dropped (59.07%); they had to seek loans and become in debt (57.22%); and, they had to work harder to get supplementary income (54.58%).

Asked whether the government’s subsidies through various programmes such as co-payment and state welfare cards helpful, 63.21% said they were of some help and 22.83% said…