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Thais more in debt since Covid hit: poll

People visit the Terminal 21 shopping centre in Bangkok on Dec 31, 2021 to celebrate New Year’s Eve during the coronavirus outbreak in Thailand. (Reuters photo)

Thai people have had more problems with indebtedness and joblessness since the Covid-19 era began, forcing them to adjust their ways of life, according to the result of a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat Univerity, or Suan Dusit Poll.

The poll was conducted online on 1,184 people throughout the country during March 9-12.

The respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer to each question.

Asked which problems have increased during the pandemic, 75.41% cited family and personal debts; 69.96% family members losing their jobs; 67.19% depressive disorder and stress; 36.02% quarrels and disagreements; and 30.30% divorces and separations.

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