Not popular: Chalerm, Samak
Commerce Minister Ming-kwan Sangsuwan and Interior Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung figure at the opposite ends of approval ratings with Mingkwan topping the list of three favourite ministers while Chalerm had the lowest approval rating, Abac Poll said yesterday.
Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej is ranked second from the bottom. Although praised for being straightforward, the PM was faulted for being a loudmouth.
In his weekly TV programme yesterday, Samak hit back at the media for accusing him of "severe intimidation".
The premier swore he had not gained a single baht from the decision to allow an increase in sugar prices.
In performance evaluation, no Cabinet members could get past the half-way mark on a scale of one to 10.
The survey polled 1,228 people in Bangkok and surrounding areas to mark the Samak government's three months in office.
Of the top three favourites, Mingkwan received the highest score of 4.96, followed by Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat (4.93) and Agriculture Minister Somsak Prissanananthakul (4.91).
Chalerm had the lowest approval rating of 3.39, followed by Samak (4.04) and Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kachornprasart (4.05).
Some 78 per cent were dissatisfied with the way the government was tackling economic problems and soaring prices.
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| chamn 05/05/2008 11:27 IP: 124.120.85.39 They may think people in other provinces like them, want them to stay in office. Bangkok people elected Aphisit and his Democrat MPs more than PPP MPs. Poll should be conducted with people in other provinces included. |
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| Sir W.Ch. 05/05/2008 10:53 IP: 58.8.70.45 the highest score of 4.96 out of 10 ! and all are under 5 ! The gang of 35 ! Q : This is called what ? A : Bunch of learning difficulty problem high schoolers, refused on Entrance evaluation. At least 80 out of 100, like Chula admittees !. Send them all to Mekhong institute, re-education camp or to France !. |
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| Chiwit lumbug 05/05/2008 02:43 IP: 80.226.8.1 Well, don't look at the government. Also look at other democracies, like Italy, France, the US, so why not Thailand, too? Every people gets the government it deserves, especially when elected voluntarily |
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| Chuwit4real 05/05/2008 00:07 IP: 124.120.134.212 CHALERM THE THAI INTERIOR MINISTER CAN NEVER BE EXPECTED TO DO ANYTHING SERIOUS OR SENSIBLE AS A CABINET MINISTER SINCE HIS TOP PRIORITY IS TO GO AFTER ANYONE THAT SAYS ANYTHING ABOUT HIS POLITICAL GOD-FATHER,DE FACTOR LEADER OF THE PARTY IN GOVT{PPP}AND GOING AFTER PERCIEVED ENEMIES ALL OVER THAILAND,WITH HIS VENGEFUL TACTICS,COMBATANT STYLE,ARROGANT TECHNIC THAT SAW HIS POLITICAL GOD-FATHER ON HIS KNEELS.PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE,CHLERM SHOULD BE REMINDED THAT HE HAS A JOB TO DO RATHER THAN GOING AFTER PEOPLES ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRACY AND OTHER EMERGINED ENEMIES,INFACT HE SHOULD POSITION HIMSELF TO WORK FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IN HEALING THE WOUNDS INFLICTED ON THAILAND BY HIS BIG BOSS.PLEASE,ENOUGH OF HIS NONSENSE MEDDLING WITH TRIVIAL ISSUES,3 MONTHS HAS PASSED ON AND NO TANGIBLE ACHIEVEMENT YET. |
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| Rex Zona 04/05/2008 23:30 IP: 118.173.169.131 This is by far the worst PM I've seen. I wouldn't employ this guy to even sweep the yard. Believe it or not, Barnharn and Chaovalit was very slightly better. Have a Nice Day Thaksin Worshippers! |
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