People reduce spending at time of economic hardship: PollThai 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. The respondents were also asked how they are reducing the amount they spend on the so-called four requisites -- food, housing, clothing and medical care. For housing, 65.63% said they use electricity and water economically; 39.35% keep household appliances well-maintained; and 15.77% rent a cheap house or share a house with friends or relatives. To reduce medical costs, 60.12% said they exercise regularly and take an annual health examination; 32.36% use state welfare or social security entitlements for medical care; and 28.07% eat sufficient quantities of all five essential food groups.

Source: Bangkok Post November 24, 2019 05:15 UTC