Grand Theft Auto became officially banned in Bangkok after a teenager decided to go "Grand Theft Auto". The Teenager, killed a taxi driver, mimicking the game grand theft auto. Thai officials said that the game has too "obscene" content, and that it would immediately be removed from the shelves. The body of the taxi driver, 50, was found with blood covered over him.
A second crime appeared in Thailand , but this time was with an 18 year old committed robbery and possession of a weapon. the penalty could be death.
The New Era Interactive Media company, the only legal distributor of the games, said earlier Tuesday it would remove the game from sale in Thailand.
"We have stopped selling Grand Theft Auto and inform all legal vendors to withdraw the game from their shelves," the company said in an online statement.
"The company will not import GTA 4 (the next in the series) to distribute in Thailand," it added.
anyone found stocking the game will be fined 6,000 Baht ($150 Australian dollars) and a possible sentence for 3 years, and anyone selling it online in Thailand will face a harsh penalty of 100,000 Baht ($3,200 Australian) and a possible sentence of 5 years.
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