‘Super Poll’ reveals the results of the public opinion poll. ‘Amalgamation of TRU-DTAC’ 83.9% oppose, believing that the country is in the hands of monopoly no competition reduce consumer choice Service charges may be more expensive. Advise the government to consider the information before making a decision.
Assistant Professor Dr. Noppadon Kannika, Director of the SUPER POLL Research Center (SUPER POLL) presented the survey results on polls and mergers with True DTAC, a case study of people from all walks of life across the country by conducting both quantitative research projects. (Quantitative Research) and qualitative research (Qualitative Research) amounting to 1,331 samples carried out during the period 5 – 13 January 2022, found that
The majority of Thai citizens, over 83.9%, oppose the merger of True and DTAC, with only 16.1% in favor of the merger.
When asked about the level of knowledge and understanding of the most people. The merger of True and dtac found that slightly more than half, or 51.6 percent, said Thailand and its people would fall into the hands of monopoly capitalists, followed by 50.3%, or about half said. There will be a monopoly on the business of the capitalists, 45.7% said the service fee will be more expensive. After the business merger, 41.4% said there was injustice. In a contract agreement with consumers, 40.8% stated that the merger of True and dtac’s business would become a monopoly on the business to few. Reduce consumer choice by 40.8%, indicating that there will be a barrier to trade for small operators, and 39.7% understand that the merger of True and DTAC’s business will negatively affect consumers, respectively.
In addition, when asked about the future impact of the merger of True and DTAC, more than half, or 51.3%, said consumers had no choice, 49.8% no competition / 49.2% higher service prices / 36.7. % resulted in consumer exploitation / 24.3% said service quality would deteriorate and 17.2% said the country lost revenue, respectively.
Superpol director said the poll showed that the majority of people oppose the merger with True and dtac with the public’s understanding that Thailand and its people will fall into the hands of capitalists and monopolies. Causing loss of interests, both national and individual people’s interests, with the idea that the merger would make the service more expensive. injustice in the contract agreement with the consumer as well as reducing the choice of consumers and blocking the trade of small entrepreneurs that affect the overall disadvantage of consumers because they will affect in the future in many dimensions, including Consumers have no choice no competition The service fee will be higher. take advantage of consumers Service quality will deteriorate. and the country will lose income It is important for governments and relevant authorities to take these findings into account in their decision-making to create a balance in the free trade market where all parties gain more benefits, changing or maintaining the status quo. at this time
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