On November 3, 2019, the NIDA Poll Center of the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) released the results of a public survey on the topic of "Chim Shop Chai Phase 2: Is it Well-Received?" The survey was conducted from October 30 to November 1, 2019, among 1,266 respondents aged 18 and over from various regions, educational backgrounds, and professions across the country. The project "Chim Shop Chai" Phase 2 offers a budget of 1,000 baht per person through the "Pao Tang" application. The survey utilized a probability sampling method from the Master Sample database of NIDA Poll, employing simple random sampling and collecting data through telephone interviews with a confidence level of 95.0%.

When asked about the registration for "Chim Shop Chai" Phase 2, the majority, 39.97%, indicated they would not register due to the complicated registration system and procedures, as well as the incompatibility of their phones with the "Pao Tang" application. Some cited a lack of time or convenience to travel to other provinces, while others expressed disinterest in the project. Additionally, 32.54% reported that they could not register in time or successfully due to the lengthy and complicated registration process, with some noting that the registration process through the "Pao Tang" application was unstable, causing issues with photo uploads. Meanwhile, 22.20% stated they had already registered for Phase 1, and 5.29% indicated they had registered for Phase 2. In comparison, during the Phase 1 project on October 6, 2019, 58.37% stated they would not register, while 25.61% had already registered and 16.02% were planning to register.

Regarding spending plans for those who registered for Phase 2, 35.82% indicated they would use or plan to spend at shopping malls or supermarkets, followed by 32.84% who would shop at participating general stores, 22.39% at restaurants and cafes, 5.97% at community shops, 4.48% at OTOP shops and homestays, 2.99% at community enterprises, and 10.45% were unsure.

For the results of the "Chim Shop Chai" Phase 1 on October 6, 2019, 41.52% indicated they had used or planned to spend at shopping malls or supermarkets, followed by 34.10% at participating general stores, 16.57% at restaurants and cafes, 15.24% at community shops, 3.62% at OTOP shops, 2.29% at homestays, 2.10% at community enterprises, and 9.52% were unsure.

In terms of public opinion on the "Chim Shop Chai" project, 26.70% felt that the system and spending rules were overly complicated, while 26.62% believed it was a waste of budget and did not effectively stimulate the economy. Conversely, 26.15% felt that the public benefited from the project, and 24.33% viewed it as a good economic stimulus measure. Other opinions included 19.43% seeing it as a measure that favored specific groups, 15.32% believing that merchants and investors benefited, 8.85% seeing it as a project that encouraged family outings, 4.19% viewing it as populist policy aimed at the middle class, 2.92% believing it created equality, 1.42% noting inefficiencies in the merchant system, and 0.71% stating that the system helped control spending according to the project's objectives.

In contrast, for the results of the "Chim Shop Chai" Phase 1 on October 6, 2019, 27.36% felt it was a waste of budget and did not effectively stimulate the economy, while 27.28% viewed it as a good economic stimulus measure. Other opinions included 25.54% finding the spending rules overly complicated, 19.59% believing the public benefited, and 13.80% stating that merchants and investors benefited.

When asked about overall opinions on the "Chim Shop Chai" project, 22.43% strongly agreed, 25.51% somewhat agreed, 19.67% somewhat disagreed, 30.97% strongly disagreed, and 1.42% did not respond or were uninterested. For the Phase 1 results on October 6, 2019, 22.60% strongly agreed, 25.62% somewhat agreed, 21.09% somewhat disagreed, 28.95% strongly disagreed, and 1.74% did not respond or were uninterested.

Finally, when asked about public opinions on the government's implementation of the "Chim Shop Chai" project, 40.36% suggested improvements, such as simplifying the registration process for the elderly, clearer registration timelines, and expanding the number of participating stores. Meanwhile, 33.65% called for the project to be canceled, 20.62% wanted it to continue, and 5.37% did not respond or were uninterested.

For the Phase 1 results on October 6, 2019, 42.19% suggested improvements, 34.10% called for cancellation, 19.74% wanted it to continue, and 3.97% did not respond or were uninterested.

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