Glued to the phone

Two friends share music and use their phones in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

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Two friends share music and use their phones in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

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1/10 Two friends share music and use their phones in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

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People in a mall in Bangkok use their smartphones and tablets around a fountain. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

2/10 People in a mall in Bangkok use their smartphones and tablets around a fountain. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

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A man uses his smartphone while having dinner with a friend at a street food restaurant in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones at airports, on trains and even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

3/10 A man uses his smartphone while having dinner with a friend at a street food restaurant in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones at airports, on trains and even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

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A woman uses her smartphone while walking in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

4/10 A woman uses her smartphone while walking in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

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People use their smartphones while waiting for a train in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

5/10 People use their smartphones while waiting for a train in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

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People descend stairs using their smartphones at a BTS train station in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

6/10 People descend stairs using their smartphones at a BTS train station in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

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Women walk while using their smartphones in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones at airports, on trains, in restaurants and even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

7/10 Women walk while using their smartphones in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones at airports, on trains, in restaurants and even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

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A man gets a foot massage while using his smartphone at a shopping mall in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

8/10 A man gets a foot massage while using his smartphone at a shopping mall in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

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Shoppers seen using their smartphones at a shopping mall in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones at airports, on trains, in restaurants and even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

9/10 Shoppers seen using their smartphones at a shopping mall in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones at airports, on trains, in restaurants and even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

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People use their smartphones to stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues on a BTS train in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo

10/10 People use their smartphones to stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues on a BTS train in Bangkok. A recent Facebook-sponsored study shows smartphone owners are often connected all day. People can be found glued to their smartphones even while crossing the street, creating a disconnect with their immediate surroundings. AFP Photo