PUBLISHED : 17 Sep 2023 at 10:14
A huge majority of people believe there are some state officials, including police, who serve and protect mafia-style influential figures in the country, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
The poll was conducted on Sept 12-14 by telephone interviews with 1,310 people aged 18 and over of various levels of education, occupations and incomes across the country to compile their opinions about relations between people with dark influence and state officials in Thai society.
Asked about mafia-style influential figures in their provinces, 49.54% said there are no such persons in areas where they live; 26.34% pointed to local politicians; 15.95%…
