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Thais Want to Be Reincarnated as Thais
A recent survey revealed that nearly 90% of Thais taking part in the survey wanted to be reborn Thai, even given their concerns that their fellow Thais may not remain kind, loving and peaceful over time. Reincarnation is a fundamental part of the Buddhist belief system. The director of the ABAC Academic Network for Community Happiness Observation & Research, Dr Noppadol Kannika, reported that the group conducted its survey in May 2008 on 3,487 respondents throughout Thailand.
When asked about violence due to the country’s political situation, over the next six months, 66.3% feared that violence would increase.
More respondents, 72%, said that they feared young people will follow the lead of some adults in showing nasty behaviour.
Nearly 80% said they believed violence seen at anti-government protests was provoked by other groups in the country. They placed the blame on these ill-intended people, the protesters themselves, incompetent officials and media reporters sensationalizing the situation.
When asked about effective solutions for the current political turmoil, 80% indicated that reason and not emotion should be used to resolve political differences.
A full 75% of those responding to the survey said that both sides needed to show restraint in order to avoid possibly tragedy. Almost the same percentage said that it was crucial that people on both sides show forgiveness and compassion.
Posted by: Andrew on 14 Jun 2008, 20:00