Phuket hopes new government will allow more autonomy

[snoop1130]

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Tourism operators in Phuket hope to see a number of positive changes under Thailand’s new administration – not least the island’s ability to choose its own governor. The idea of Phuket having more self-governance has been touted for years. Phuket, which raises more taxes for the central government, per capita, than any other province, often complains that its value as a tax collector for the Thai government is overlooked.

 

According to a Bangkok Post report, local tourism operators want Phuket people to be able to choose their own governor. They say this could help create local solutions to local problems – the “taxi mafia” being an example of one such very local problem.

 

The Move Forward Party, which won the most parliamentary seats in Sunday’s election, has previously talked of administration reform, including allowing places other than Bangkok and Pattaya to hold governor elections.

 

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[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

According to a Bangkok Post report, local tourism operators want Phuket people to be able to choose their own governor. They say this could help create local solutions to local problems – the “taxi mafia” being an example of one such very local problem.

 

The Move Forward Party, which won the most parliamentary seats in Sunday’s election, has previously talked of administration reform, including allowing places other than Bangkok and Pattaya to hold governor elections.

Would work well up in CM too... get rid of the inept governor for one who can stop the burning.

[Purdey]

Voting for provincial leaders is a good idea.