Re: Military 'must back King'


Nick wrote:

<snip>

Poll: Prem was the best PM

"Former prime minister Prem Tinsulanonda outperformed caretaker Prime
Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in seven out of 10 areas in a public survey to
rate the merits of prime ministers. The poll, carried out by Assumption
University between June 21 and July 15, surveyed 1,486 people in Bangkok
and surrounding provinces."
http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/17Jul2006_news03.php

Seems to me it's an Abac poll that's designed to have a certain outcome,
nice timing too.

Yes. Especially considering that it was primarily in "Bangkok and
surrounding provinces". Drive north a bit and you'll get a different
answer.

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