A recent survey by Nida Poll has revealed concerns among Bangkok residents about the structural safety of buildings and other issues following the recent earthquake.
The poll was conducted on April 1-3 by telephone interviews with 1,300 respondents aged 18 and over throughout the capital.
When asked about their concerns after the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, the responses were as follows:
68.09% of respondents said they were concerned about how stable and safe buildings across the city are.
59.47% questioned the effectiveness of the early warning systems should another earthquake happen.
43.97% worried about when a powerful quake would happen again.
33.51% were concerned about traffic and public transport management during future emergencies.
33.21% wanted to know how to properly prepare for and respond to such disasters.
29.01% feared negative economic impacts on the country.
22.98% questioned whether the government would take strict legal action against those responsible for the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok.
22.82% expressed psychological concerns even when there is not real danger.
21.53% cited fears of fake news causing public anxiety.
19.62% wondered if aid and relief efforts would be fairly distributed.
16.72% raised concerns about a possible downturn in tourism.
2.75% said they had no concerns.
0.99% did not know or were not interested.
