Investigators have uncovered a chilling detail in the mysterious deaths of six people, including two Americans, at Bangkok’s Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel as traces of cyanide were found. The victims were discovered on Tuesday, and initial autopsy results revealed cyanide in their blood.
Traces of cyanide have been found in cups and a teapot in the room of a luxury Bangkok hotel where the bodies of six people were discovered in a suspected deliberate poisoning 🔽
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Bangkok police chief Lt. Gen. Thiti Sangsawang identified the deceased as two Vietnamese Americans and four Vietnamese nationals, consisting of three men and three women. The bodies were discovered in various locations within the suite—four in the living room and two in the bedroom, with two appearing to have desperately tried to reach the door before collapsing.
Deputy police chief Noppasin Punsawat elaborated, noting that the victims ranged in age from 37 to 56. He emphasized that this tragic case seemed personal and should not affect tourist safety. The last sighting of the group alive was when food was delivered to their room on Monday afternoon.
A very Thai Murder?
No chance we ever understand it w/o Agatha Christie!
Thai police have confirmed that traces of cyanide were found in cups and in bodies of six people found dead at a luxury hotel. The police believe that one of them killed his comrades, but also died himself. pic.twitter.com/imo4gLebFo— Gennady Simanovsky (@GennadySimanovs) July 17, 2024
A potential motive surfaced as Punsawat revealed that among the deceased were a husband and wife who had invested about 10 million baht ($278,000) with two of the other victims. This money was reportedly earmarked for a hospital project in Japan, and the meeting may have been to settle the financial dispute. Authorities suspect that one individual killed the others, although which of the six was responsible remains undisclosed.
BANGKOK — Police found traces of cyanide in the cups of six Vietnamese and American guests at a central Bangkok luxury hotel and one of them is believed to have poisoned the others over a bad investment, Thai authorities said Wednesday.
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Adding another layer to the mystery, a seventh person linked to the hotel booking—a sibling of one of the deceased—is believed to have no involvement in the deaths.
Major Points
- Investigators find cyanide traces in the bodies of six people, including two Americans, at a Bangkok hotel.
- Victims identified as two Vietnamese Americans and four Vietnamese nationals, found in different rooms within the suite.
- Ages of the deceased range from 37 to 56; the case is deemed personal, not affecting tourist safety.
- A financial dispute involving a 10 million baht investment in a hospital project in Japan may be a motive.
- Authorities suspect one of the six killed the others; a seventh person linked to the booking is not involved.
Fallon Jacobson – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
