A majority of Thai people said it is time for a cabinet reshuffle, according an opinion survey by the Suan Dusit Rajabhat University or Suan Dusit Poll.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha chairs a meeting about economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic at Government House on July 10. (Government House photo)
Hanoi (VNA) - A majority of Thai peoplesaid it is time for a cabinet reshuffle, according an opinion survey by theSuan Dusit Rajabhat University or Suan Dusit Poll.
The poll was conducted on July 8-11 on 1,269 people throughout thecountry after a cabinet reshuffle became a hot topic for discussion among thepublic after the government under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha completedits first year in office on July 10.
Asked whether it was now time for a cabinetreshuffle, 67 percent said "yes", reasoning that the overall economywas not in good shape, the cost of living - particularly the price ofelectricity - was high, many people were jobless and debt-ridden, andprofessionals should be given the opportunity to solve the country's problems.
Another 23.40 percent were ambivalent about a reshuffle, saying it was up tothe prime minister. Meanwhile, 8.75 percent said it was not yet time for areshuffle as there are still other important issues to be resolved.
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha chairs a meeting about economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic at Government House on July 10. (Government House photo) 
