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The Phuket News Poll
“What should Phuket do about the deadly Patong Hill road?
Re-engineer the road to reduce the gradient. The Patong Mayor is right, it is the fastest option.
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11.76%
Driver education is key, as well as strict penalties for reckless drivers. If we don’t change drivers’ behaviour, we won’t change anything that will fix the problem.
The Phuket News
6.67%
Target bus operators with harsh penalties. If bad driving costs them, they will change drivers’ attitudes themselves and will take care of the vehicles.
The Phuket News
10.20%
Simply ban all the big buses from Patong Hill. Tourists can be transported by minibuses.
The Phuket News
15.69%
Do all of the above. The problem needs a mutli-pronged approach to be effective and to avoid any “weak link” from becoming the scapegoat for policy failure.
The Phuket News
54.12%
Do nothing. The government has already done enough. The rest is for everyone else to learn.
The Phuket News
1.57%

Check out the results of our previous polls below:
  • Which Phuket government department/agency/office do you think most deserves recognition for honest, productive and hard work in 2014?
  • Should jet-skis be allowed in Phuket?
  • What’s your stance on the use of animals for Phuket’s entertainment and tourism industries?
  • Should beach-chair, umbrella and massage services be allowed back onto Phuket beaches?
  • What do you think Phuket needs most to improve safety and security?
  • 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?
  • Stopping Corruption in Phuket
  • Phuket beach clubs & Restaurants on the beach:
  • In addition to the planned Light Rail Tram system, what other improvements do you think could be made to transportation here?
  • 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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