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Could Multilingual Place Names on Google Maps Be Misused?
SophatCHY
Published September 29, 2026
Updated September 29, 2026

Last year, I shared a tip on Local Guides Connect about adding multilingual names to places on Google Maps. At that time, I saw it mainly as a useful feature. Multilingual Place1672×941 360 KB Tip: How to Add Multilingual languages to Places on Google Maps For local businesses, it can be very helpful. A place can have its name in Khmer, English, or another language, and people using Google Maps in their own language may understand the business more easily. This can help tourists and international customers. But after seeing some real cases of language-based abuse on Google Maps in Cambodia, I
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