PUBLISHED : 12 Nov 2025 at 07:01
More than a third of Thais expect the government to reduce living costs or control the prices of consumer goods, according to a National Statistical Office (NSO) survey.
The survey was conducted from Oct 17-23 with 5,000 participants aged 18 or older who reside in private households nationwide.
The survey found 40.3% of respondents expect the government to reduce the cost of living and control prices of consumer goods.
Some 31.5% expect the government to engineer an economic recovery, 30.8% to resolve the Thai-Cambodian border issues, 19.4% to address agricultural issues such as falling crop prices and fertiliser discounts, and 18.1% want the administration to address drug problems.
Regarding their confidence in the government’s ability to solve problems, 31% of respondents said their confidence is high, 52.6% replied moderate, and 3.1% have low confidence.
Ekapong Rimcharone, director of the NSO, said the survey is part of a series on public satisfaction and expectations related to government policies, in line with the office’s “Big Quick Win” effort to promote rapid survey results.
In terms of the top five urgent policies the government should implement, 86.8% respondents said it should rush to generate income and reduce expenditure, while 63.8% said the government should solve the Thai-Cambodian dispute through peaceful means.
Some 58.5% urged the government to address household debt and increase liquidity, while 45.3% want to see strict suppression of all forms of illegal gambling. In addition, 32.8% of respondents want the government to decisively and seriously eliminate corruption and misconduct.
Regarding public life satisfaction, respondents gave an average life satisfaction score of 7.10 out of 10.
The sampled population in the southern region had an average life satisfaction score of 7.32, higher than in other regions.
Bangkok respondents had an average life satisfaction score of 6.75.
Mr Ekapong said the survey results provide important information that will help the government and relevant agencies improve the quality of life and create well-being for people.