The Pokemon Go craze finally hit Thailand on Saturday with enthusiastic players braving soi dogs and freeway traffic to catch the cute critters on their smartphones.Som, a 33-year-old receptionist, said she was standing on the median strip in the middle of an eight-lane road when her phone started buzzing to alert her there was a Pokemon nearby.
Players have to get close enough to "throw a ball" at the Pokemon to catch it.
"I took out my phone in the middle of the road and opened the game app and there it was."
"Pikachu -- the main and rare character -- standing right in the middle of the road. I know I shouldn't have but I had to capture it. Now I have him on my phone and I'm quite happy about it," she said.