June 7, 201411 yr For a long time there has been serious discussions regarding Phuket becoming independent (I am informed that this is becoming a reality) from Thailand. After the last month or so i am left thinking about what this would mean to Phuket people? When you look at the fact that Phuket needs outside forces to clean up the Mafia http://ht.ly/xGZQH (greatly welcomed) then how could they (who are these people that want to make it independent) even conceive that they could be independent? Just a simple observation as i have been interested about what would happen if Phuket ever became independent to Thailand.
June 7, 201411 yr Popular Post Well, you may be informed, but I am sure they forgot to "inform" the rest of Thailand including the authorities.
June 7, 201411 yr Author So you have not heard people talking about this? They have regular meetings about it? There is a committee for this. It might be years away but many Thai people think it will happen one day.
June 7, 201411 yr So you have not heard people talking about this? They have regular meetings about it? There is a committee for this. It might be years away but many Thai people think it will happen one day. Thai people think lots of things. It is NEVER going to happen.
June 7, 201411 yr Ever since I have been here there has been talk about Phuket becoming a free trade zone but it has never progressed beyond that.
June 7, 201411 yr There have been serious discussions about this since about 1570. Historically this part of Thailand has always fought for independence, but ask yourself could it ever happen? No. Financially they couldn't afford it. Politically it wouldn't be allowed.
June 7, 201411 yr Good idea, I'm all for it, this way it will be easier to "deport" all the undesirables, scheme artist, thieves and murderers and rug dealers to Phuket on a bus....
June 7, 201411 yr Popular Post Good idea, I'm all for it, this way it will be easier to "deport" all the undesirables, scheme artist, thieves and murderers and rug dealers to Phuket on a bus.... ... what have you got against carpet salesmen...?!
June 7, 201411 yr Highly unlikely, as the three muslim provinces in the south being allowed to become independent.
June 7, 201411 yr It's an interesting thought. A "Hong Kong" of Thailand. But I can't ever see it happening. Sent from my GT-N7100 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app
June 7, 201411 yr Better to sell Phuket to Singapore and buy beer with the money. Then drink the beers fast while it's still allowed.
June 7, 201411 yr Phuket becoming independent of Thailand is about as likely as western Australia becoming independent of Australia, Must be a shortage of news today
June 7, 201411 yr If we get to vote, I cast my ballot in the NEVER, EVER box Don't agree? Cool, check out the three southern provinces that wish to be independent. How is that working out for them?
June 7, 201411 yr There has been too much bloodshed in the southern provinces on this same question of independence, so in what circumstances would bkk even entertain the question of an independent Phuket? It would never happen because to even allow discussions on this topic would create a slippery slope with respect to the southern provances. Furthermore, Phuket provides too much to Thailand's GDP... why would they want to loose this Golden Egg?
June 7, 201411 yr Phuket generates far too much revenue for the Thai administration ever to be allowed independence; it's Thailand's equivalent of the Ukraine.
June 7, 201411 yr Phuket generates far too much revenue for the Thai administration ever to be allowed independence; it's Thailand's equivalent of the Ukraine.
June 7, 201411 yr ...he meant Carpet Baggers... Good idea, I'm all for it, this way it will be easier to "deport" all the undesirables, scheme artist, thieves and murderers and rug dealers to Phuket on a bus.... ... what have you got against carpet salesmen...?!
June 7, 201411 yr ..OR did he mean Carpet Braggers? I got dis carpet selling drugs I got dis carpet selling young girls I got dis carpet wiv di Taxi cartel I got dis carpet extoring bar ownerz ... ...he meant Carpet Baggers... Good idea, I'm all for it, this way it will be easier to "deport" all the undesirables, scheme artist, thieves and murderers and rug dealers to Phuket on a bus.... ... what have you got against carpet salesmen...?!
June 7, 201411 yr He is Like valentine wrote ,confusing Phuket becoming a Duty Free Port , whic either that or legal gambling ,may be the only way to salvage how bad its rep has become !
June 7, 201411 yr Phuket is already independent of Thailand. This place has always been, "The Democratic People's Republic of Phuket."
June 7, 201411 yr Highly unlikely, as the three muslim provinces in the south being allowed to become independent. No they won't be independent, but it could well be sensible to give them away to Malaysia and let them become their problem.
June 7, 201411 yr There were rumblings a few years ago about Phuket being sold to Singapore. Probably nothing more than a Chinese whisper. Heard nothing since then. If it can't even get free trade zone status the chances of independence are precisely nil.
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