Kasemsant Chinnawaso continued by saying the only areas of the parks where Pokemon Go searches were allowed was in car parks and service sectors with restaurants and other public facilities. He warned that violators risked being penalised to the tune of THB500.
Thailand’s national parks are not the only areas where Pokemon is unwelcome. Police colonel Kiat Karbbua heads up security at Government House in Bangkok and he says he has issued an order prohibiting anybody from playing the game on the grounds or in the building.
This move follows unconfirmed reports that officials and also reporters attached to the Parliament press detail had discovered there were Pokestops and Pokemons on the premises and were searching for them. Although available worldwide, Pokemon Go only made its debut in Thailand and its neighbouring countries last weekend.
Thai Environment Ministry outlaws Pokemon Go in national parks
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Thailand’s Ministry for the Environment has banned people from playing Pokemon Go in the nation’s national parks. A natural resources permanent secretary said the directors of all the country’s parks and wildlife reserves had been instructed to stop gamers from playing the just released app in zones under their jurisdiction.