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	Phuket Prison&rsquo;s warden Pichit Wannajit identified the prisoner as Nimit Jindamanee, 45, who has been detained on fraud charges since June 25.</div>
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	He was admitted to Vachira Phuket Hospital on September 28, Pichit said. The prison authorities discovered early Friday morning that he had escaped from the hospital.</div>
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	Police are now hunting for him.</div>

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