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PM to act on Phuket "exploitation"

Tuesday, 29 April 20083 min read

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has called for urgent “rehabilitation” and development projects on the resort island of Phuket.

The prime minister said he had received direct complaints from local businessmen that the central government had not done enough to “rehabilitate” the province, which has been “exploited” for tourism.

The prime minister said he would hold a meeting with government agencies to consider development projects for the province.