s Bangkok office has teamed up with software developers OpenDream to create Sai Fah: The Flood Fighter . Players can follow the cartoon hero Sai Fah as he battles a flood on his way to meet his mother, with each level of the game offering a lesson in flood safety. Gaming is hugely popular among Thai youth. A recent study found that 72% of youngsters own a mobile phone and 49% use their device for gaming....
Game on: Thai mobile phone app makes flood safety child's play Claudine Spera
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