Most believe only a few volunteer lawyers perform duties genuinely
The majority of Thai people believe that only a few volunteer lawyers perform duties without personal benefits or reputational gain, according to a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA Poll).
The survey was conducted among 1,310 respondents at least 18 years old, from around the country from October 28-30, and it was published on Sunday.
Here are the results of the “Do genuine volunteer lawyers exist?” survey.
Regarding the existence of genuine volunteer lawyers:
- 52.44%: Exist, but in small numbers
- 26.56%: Not confident they exist
- 16.88%: Do not exist
- 4.12%: Exist and there are a lot of them
Regarding levels of trust when seeking service or advice from lawyers:
- 42.06%: Moderately confident
- 36.11%: Moderately not confident
- 12.52%: Definitely not confident
- 8.78%: Definitely confident
- 0.53%: No comment
Regarding persons or organisations that respondents trust if they doubt justice in a lawsuit:
- 42.06%: Damrongdhama Centre, Interior Ministry
- 21.83%: Relevant associations, foundations or non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
- 19.16%: Office of Civil Rights Protection and Legal Aid
- 13.44%: No one
- 11.68%: Volunteer lawyers from the Lawyers Council
- 11.37%: Government House’s hotline 1111
- 9.01%: General lawyers
- 8.17%: Volunteer lawyers from the Thai Bar under Royal Patronage
- 6.87%: Famous lawyers
- 1.60%: Politicians
- 4.96%: Others, such as TV programmes and social media
