Poll finds most Thais lack confidence in the performance of police officers

For instance, when asked if they are confident that the police can suppress social vices like gambling and drug abuse, they said:

• 35.95%: Not confident at all

• 32.98%: Not quite confident

• 20%: Quite confident

• 10.61%: Very confident

• 0.46%: No comment

When asked if they think there is unity within the Royal Thai Police, the respondents said:

• 30.77%: Not quite confident

• 30.46%: Not confident at all

• 23.89%: Quite confident

• 13.28%: Very confident

• 1.60%: No comment

Asked if they believe the reshuffling of senior police officers is fair, the respondents said:

• 41.37%: Not confident at all

• 29.47%: Not quite confident

• 17.79%: Quite confident

• 8.01%: Very confident

• 3.36%: No comment

Nida Poll also found that members of the public have confidence public members have confidence in several types of services by police.

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