NIDA Poll reveals that 40% of people do not agree with granting correctional authority to suspend sentences.


Bangkok, NIDA Poll reveals the results of a public survey on “Correctional Power and Post-Suspension Politics” regarding the power of the Department of Corrections to consider reducing or suspending sentences for prisoners.

After the court issued its judgment, it was found that 40.00 percent said they did not agree at all, followed by 19.47 percent said that they strongly agreed, 19.16 percent said that they did not agree, and 18.01 percent said that they somewhat agreed.

In terms of public opinion on consideration of sentence reduction or suspended sentence of the Department of Corrections There should be outside experts joining the committee. It was found that 41.69% of the sample said they strongly agreed, followed by 24.58% that they somewhat agreed, 24.27% said that they did not agree at all, and 8.70% that they did not quite agree.

Finally, when asked about people’s opinions about the political situation after “Thaksin Shinawatra” received a suspended sentence, it was found that a sample of 50.38 pe
rcent stated that “Thaksin Shinawatra” would play a role in advising the Pheu Thai Party. Next, 28.93 percent stated that the protest against “Thaksin Shinawatra” would not be able to spark into a large rally.

26.72 percent said that the Pheu Thai Party’s popularity will decrease due to the increasing role of “Thaksin Shinawatra.” 21.68 percent said that protests against “Thaksin Shinawatra” will be able to spark into large gatherings. 19.69 percent said that the fight The politics between the Pheu Thai Party and the Kao Klai Party will become more intense.

19.24 percent said there will be a cabinet reshuffle soon. 17.63 percent said Thaksin Shinawatra will no longer be involved in politics. 17.02 percent said Prime Minister Settha Thavisin will stay in office until the end of his term. and 14.43 indicate that Thailand will appear to have Two “Prime Ministers”, 12.21 percent, said that the center of political power remains at “Government House”: 11.15 percent said the center of political power will move to
“Ban Chan Song La”

11.07 percent said there would be a substitution. “Prime Minister” from Mr. Settha Thaweesin to “Ung Ink” Pae Thongthan Shinawatra, 9.54 percent, stated that the Pheu Thai Party’s approval rating will increase from the greater role of “Thaksin Shinawatra” 6.11 percent. Stated that the Pheu Thai Party and the Kao Klai Party will be more friendly.

Source: Thai News Agency