Police

Wichit Police Investigate Three Cable Thefts After Arrest

PHUKET: Wichit Police are investigating whether a 32-year-old man arrested on a theft warrant is linked to three separate cases of electrical cable theft, although details of where and when the reported thefts occurred and how much property was stolen in each case have not been disclosed.

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PHUKET: Wichit Police are investigating whether a 32-year-old man arrested on a theft warrant is linked to three separate cases of electrical cable theft, although details of where and when the reported thefts occurred and how much property was stolen in each case have not been disclosed.

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Thai Team Aims for Flag Record With Skydive Over Pattaya

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Spirit Medium Denies Fraud After Woman Files Police Complaint

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Lottery Winner Returns to Temple, Draws Crowds of Devotees

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Russian Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing into Tree in Pattaya

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Mother Signs Over Child to Welfare Agency Amid Content Dispute

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