A majority of people say the government under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not be able to solve the corruption problem as it has been deep-rooted in society, according to a survey carried out by Suan Susit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
The poll was conducted on March 13-17 on 1,157 people throughout the country to compile their opinions on corruption cases involving several government agencies currently in the news.
Asked what they think about this matter, most of the respondents, 44.22%, said corruption in the bureaucratic system has long been deep-rooted, causing considerable damage to the country; 28.67% said the bureaucracy should undergo a major overhaul; 19.00% said it has damaged the government's image and reputation; 12.67% said the laws are full of loopholes, conducive to corrupt practices; and, 8.00% said the media should keep reporting on corruption cases in a straightforward manner.
Asked to comment on whether corruption has affected the people's confidence in the Prayut government, 40.97% said it has considerably affected the government's credibility and 22.13% said it has indicated inefficiency on the part of the government in tackling the problem, while 21.26% said it has a small negative effect on the government and 15.64% believed it has not affected the people's confidence in the government at all.
Asked whether they think the government will be able to solve the problem, 56.61% said "no"; 23.42% said they are uncertain; and, 19.97% said they think the government, with a special power in hand, will be able to get rid of it.
