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The Phuket News Poll
Do the tuk-tuk drivers have legitimate complaints about police tactics and black taxis?
Yes, the arrest of the drivers was a case of entrapment. They are right that more needs to be done to crack down on black taxis.
The Phuket News
10.26%
No, they caused serious damage to the image of Phuket, inconveniencing tourists and driving away business.
The Phuket News
63.46%
Maybe, there's always two sides to a story. But they still should have tried to settle their differences through dialogue, not blockading Patong.
The Phuket News
21.79%
I don't care.
The Phuket News
4.49%

Check out the results of our previous polls below:
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  • Should beach-chair, umbrella and massage services be allowed back onto Phuket beaches?
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  • What do you think of Thailand's looming tough stance on alcohol promotion?
  • How do you feel about Russians here?
  • The first Miss Phuket Universe contest: your views?
  • Will the crackdown in Phuket bring more crime?
  • What do you think of the dolphinarium in Chalong?
  • Beach vendors: What is your view on the crackdown?
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  • Should Phuket become a shopping centre for the region?
  • Are road blockades the right way to go about getting grievances heard?
  • The Kardashian clan recently holidayed in Phuket, but who has been your favourite celebrity visitor?
  • Last weekend’s revelation that there was a Phuket connection to the Malaysia Airlines plane that went missing has highlighted the issues around renting motorbikes. So what's the solution?
  • Do the tuk-tuk drivers have legitimate complaints about police tactics and black taxis?
  • What is the best way to fix Phuket's labour shortage?
  • With news this week that Malaysia Airlines is now flying direct from Kuala Lumpur to Krabi, is our neighbouring province becoming a rival for tourists?
  • Does Phuket have a problem with bag snatchers?
  • With the news a second Phuket north-south highway is still on the cards, what other road projects would you like to see built?
  • Will the new speed cameras make Phuket's roads safer?
  • Should the Russian government apologise for their citizen that smashed a statue in Wat Karon?

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