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Thai junta says 99 percent of people are happy with its rule
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U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel, right, and Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Apichart Chinwanno speak during a joint news conference in Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 16. Thai and U.S. officials met for the fifth U.S.-Thai strategic dialogue, at a time when relations are strained because of U.S. concerns over human rights in Thailand since the May 2014 coup. (AP/Nattasuda Anusonadisai) (AP/Nattasuda Anusonadisai)
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span class="inline inline-center">U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel, right, and Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Apichart Chinwanno speak during a joint news conference in Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 16. Thai and U.S. officials met for the fifth U.S.-Thai strategic dialogue, at a time when relations are strained because of U.S. concerns over human rights in Thailand since the May 2014 coup. (AP/Nattasuda Anusonadisai)
It's the kind of poll result you'd see in a North Korean election or Saddam Hussein's Iraq: Thailand's military-ruled government says 98.9 percent of the country's people are happy with its performance since it took power in a coup last year.
The junta has relentlessly pursued critics, jailing them for attempting to stage protests, lighting candles or even hitting the "like" button on Facebook, yet said the poll released Tuesday showed an astonishing majority of Thais are satisfied with its performance.
Government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said the survey conducted by the government-run National Statistical Organization found that 98.9 percent of respondents were satisfied and confident in the government's performance.
He did not disclose the format or margin of error of the survey but said 2,700 people nationwide were polled. (kes)(+)
