A Thairath poll among Thairath Online readers indicates that they want the new Bangkok governor to start by solving recurring flood problems, seek a safe and corruption-free city in the long term, and want policies that care equally for all groups.
According to the Thairath poll questionnaire, "What policies do Bangkok residents want from the new Bangkok governor?" Among Thairath Online readers, with a maximum of 2,099 respondents,
When asked what the new governor should accomplish in the first 100 days, the top answer was a plan to solve recurring flood problems at 31.10 percent, followed by auditing and disclosing the Bangkok budget at 15.62 percent, unveiling a PM2.5 response plan at 15.24 percent, organizing sidewalks and street vendors at 12.38 percent, managing parking and motorcycle taxi stands on Bangkok streets at 10.05 percent, piloting buses connecting areas not yet served by the Skytrain at 8.43 percent, and coordinating police to set up joint traffic command centers at 7.19 percent.
Looking to the long term, if the new Bangkok governor takes office for the next four years, what do Bangkok residents most want to see?
Among respondents to this question, the top priority was a safe and corruption-free city at 25.22 percent, followed by safe roads allowing confident street crossing at 18.11 percent, seamless public transport connectivity at 17.29 percent, clean air at 17.01 percent, universal access to Bangkok welfare at 13.02 percent, and a city walkable and bike-friendly at 9.35 percent.
When asked which group the governor's policies should prioritize most, the leading answer was to care for all groups equally without special emphasis at 62.74 percent, followed by vulnerable groups such as low-income and homeless people at 18.86 percent, taxpayers and city service users at 14.93 percent, and 3.48 percent who were unsure.
Regarding the profile of respondents, when asked about their residence status and voting rights for the Bangkok governor, the largest group at 49.94 percent stated they live in Bangkok and have voting rights for the governor.
Next were those without voting rights for the governor at 26.31 percent, those living in Bangkok without voting rights at 13.70 percent, and those not living in Bangkok but with voting rights at 10.05 percent. This means about half of the respondents in this Thairath poll question live in Bangkok and have direct voting rights for governor.
All these responses represent the voices of Thairath Online readers and do not fully represent all Bangkok residents. The greatest emphasis was on solving immediate problems, notably flooding, an important issue. Going forward, it remains to be seen how the new Bangkok governor will address these challenges.
