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Chalong Police Address Viral Video Of Woman's Service Complaint

PHUKET: Chalong Police have defended their staffing arrangements after a video circulated on social media showing a woman questioning the quality of service at the station, saying officers were on duty but handling multiple cases involving the same incident.

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PHUKET: Chalong Police have defended their staffing arrangements after a video circulated on social media showing a woman questioning the quality of service at the station, saying officers were on duty but handling multiple cases involving the same incident.

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