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Phuket banking on administrative reform

Local issues need tailor-made policies

Motorcycles and cars pass the Promthep Clock Tower in Phuket town. Mr Suksit says the new government must help relieve the cost of living burden for the public and tackle environmental issues in Phuket.  Achadtaya Chuenniran

Phuket tourism operators hope the right to vote for their own provincial governor will help solve prolonged local issues as the island still needs tailor-made policies to address specific problems, such as the taxi mafia.

The Move Forward Party, which won the majority of seats in parliament on Sunday, has proposed administrational reform which includes elections for provincial governors that allow people in other provinces besides Bangkok…

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