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Pokemon Go Thailand Deaths, Injuries, and Stupidity


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Possible Pokemon Go related death

Witnesses at the Nong Song Hong checkpoint on the Friendship Highway near Nong Khai report that 19 year old Suphachai Chaijan ran headfirst into the back of a truck loaded with sand while driving distracted by his phone.  It's unclear whether it was Pokemon, Line, or any plethora of other apps but what is clear from witnesses is that he was engrossed in the phone driving fast and didn't see the truck until it was too late.  

 

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Thai society learns to cope with ‘Pokemon Go’ fever

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Nitida Sangsingkeo, a lecturer in mass communications at Thammasat University’s Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, says boundary-less games such as “Pokemon Go” could have negative affects if the players do not know how to deal with them. She says that children are particularly at risk as the often jump on trends and don’t consider greater consequences.

 

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Thai tourism needs to up its game - Pokemon Go is not the answer

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The last few weeks have brought reports in various countries of players rushing to Pokemon hotspots. But will this trend continue? Some users I know of are still yearning to up their levels, but several others have already uninstalled the app. They enjoyed the chase at first, but they were eventually deterred by the effort and travel required to collect all 146 characters. 

The plan is for two rare characters to be hidden in each of the 24 provinces, but how many people will find the time and money to travel all that way. 

I can't help thinking that this is a gimmick and that the tourism agency needs to think harder. 

The fact is that Thailand still lacks a comprehensive plan to boost tourism in the long term.

 

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