Why Thailand’s military coup is great for the country’s mobile gaming business

SINGAPORE — Southeast Asia has a number of exciting, growing markets, so most developers entering the region probably wouldn’t think that they should risk entering the country that is still dealing with the fallout of a military coup. But one developer thinks that’s potentially wonderful for mobile gaming.

Thailand is the best Southeast Asian country for developers to focus on, according to Playlab cofounder and chief executive officer Jakob Lykkegaard Pedersen. Since 2014, the country has dealt with military rule following a coup d’état. At that time, the Thai people dealt with martial law and a national curfew (which has since come to an end), but that did not destroy the nation’s mobile gaming business. And Playlab thinks it could even help its upcoming Super Slam: POGS Battle.