India, Jan. 4 -- A Thai fortune-teller has been arrested for allegedly stealing a teenager's mobile phone after predicting that she would face bad luck and lose a valuable possession on New Year's Day. The bizarre incident took place on Thursday opposite Wat Chaimongkol, a royal temple in South Pattaya, according to local media reports.

The 38-year-old suspect was offering fortune-telling services outside the temple when the 19-year-old woman, identified only as Pim, approached him on 1 January, The Independent reported, citing local media outlet Khaosod. During the reading, he warned her that she was on the brink of misfortune and would soon lose something precious. He allegedly urged her to hand over some money to avert bad luck.

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