Thais cut spending at time of economic hardship: Poll
Thai people have reduced their spending to survive the country’s economic difficulties, a belt-tightening exacerbated by political and social fears, according to the result of a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
The poll was conducted on 1,174 people throughout the country from Nov 19-23.
Asked how they have saved money, 69.38% said they have reduced unnecessary expenditure on items such as travel, shopping, parties and luxury goods; 40.47% are spending more time at home and cooking their own food; 22.85% are making a budget and keeping an account of their expenses; 21.23% are buying goods only during sales promotions; and 19.60% are doing extra jobs to supplement their incomes.
Bangkok Post Reporter
