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Man nabbed for robbing grave to make amulet

/ 12:09 PM September 24, 2015

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This photo shows a “shaman” (medicine man) who allegedly stole a skull from a graveyard for amulet-making. The Nation/Asia ºÚÁÏÉç Network

A so-called shaman (medicine man) was arrested yesterday shortly after the Udon Thani Provincial Court approved arrest warrants for two shamans who allegedly stole a skull from a graveyard for amulet-making.

“Their crime has emotionally devastated the victim’s family,” Udon Thani Police Station superintendent Pol Colonel Wit Muttasin said.

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Suspect Narong Phumphuchit was arrested, while Arthit Kongkarian, 35, is still at large. Both are Udon Thani province natives. Their accused accomplice, Bang-orn Srinanam, was arrested on September 15.
She has provided useful information to police and is being treated as a state witness. “They had planned to sell the amulets to foreigners,” Wit said.

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