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Phuket poll: Readers rate local driving skills

Legacy Phuket GazetteSunday, October 17, 2010Last Updated: Sunday, October 17, 2010

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PHUKET: The steady stream of casualties on Phuket’s roads shows the need for residents and visitors to take the utmost of care when driving on the island.

But why are there so many accidents? Is it because drivers in Phuket are particularly careless?

In our latest Phuket Gazette Poll, we’re asking our readers to rate the behavior of motorists in Phuket against those in other places outside of Thailand.

To cast your vote, click here or on the icon at the top right corner of this page.

— News editor

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