Cambodian Museum Will Kick Out Visitors Playing Pokemon GO

There’s a time and a place to play Pokemon GO, but it seems that a Cambodian museum has decided that playing on its premises is grounds for a swift boot. According to a report from Reuters, the Cambodian government has banned Pokemon GO players from playing the game at the Cambodian genocide museum.

Speaking to Reuters, Chhay Visoth, director of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum said, “We have guards on standby, any tourists holding iPhones or iPads and playing this game will be asked to leave. This is a place of sorrow, not a place to play games.” This isn’t the first time that the game has been banned from certain locations.

Previously we had heard reports about how a shrine in Japan had banned players from playing on its premises, which makes sense since people would prefer if people did not run around making noise while others are there trying to enjoy the serenity of it all. Alternatively, we’ve also heard about a shrine in Japan that encourages players to play.

They even provided chargers so that players who do play won’t run out of battery. In any case we guess there’s a time and place for everything, so really, do use your common sense when you’re out and about playing the game, and remember, safety first!

Tyler Lee
Categories: Gaming
Tags: Apps, Pokémon GO