Thai fortune-teller predicts client’s bad luck, then gets arrested over stealing her phone

A Thai fortune-teller was arrested in Pattaya on Thursday after being accused of telling a client she would soon face bad luck and lose a valuable possession on New Year’s Day, then allegedly making good on the prophecy by stealing her phone. The suspect, identified by local media as Udomsap Mueangkaew, 38, allegedly denied the theft when confronted by the woman but told her the loss proved the accuracy of his fortune-telling. Local news outlet Khaosod reported that Udomsap, shabbily dressed,...