did order temporary close (due to a shooting) in phuket town but could he realistically do it in patong?
Phuket Governor Closes Pub, Warns Nightspots - Phuket Wan
time will how effective he is, and if he is too noisy?
This was a good story about him being ordered off a private beach.
Phuket Governor Ordered Off 'Private' Beach - Phuket Wan
Like the quote to the developers "You come and you take. You never give anything back.''
also:-
Phuket Governor Meets PM With a Message - Phuket Wan
He also expressed strong support for the words of the Permanent Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Dr Peerapon Taitasawit, who opened the Patong Carnival last month with a speech telling local leaders that they should serve the community rather than ''taking the opportunity to line their pockets.''
Dr Preecha believes that business and politics should be separate. If people want to make money, they should stick to business, not pretend to serve the people.
'Don't charge the tourists too much, and they will come back,'' Dr Preecha said. ''People in the tourism industry should be thinking long-term, not short-term.''
His personal view is that tourism is Phuket's best future pursuit, not property sales.
''Some opportunists make too much money without giving anything back,'' he said.
''The Pearl of the Andaman will not shine once it is permanently chipped and tarnished.''
Follow the law, and there will be no problems, he added.
His objectives:-
Phuket Governor Sets Out New Philosophy - Phuket Wan