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Six people found dead in luxury Thai hotel, with police exploring possible poisoning

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/16/asia/thailand-bangkok-hotel-poisoning-intl/index.html

Six people, including two Vietnamese Americans, have been found dead inside a luxury hotel room in central Bangkok, with Thai police exploring the possibility that they were poisoned.

The bodies were discovered by staff in a fifth floor room at the Grand Hyatt hotel, after the guests missed check out time by more than 24 hours, according to Thiti Saengsawang, Bangkok’s Metropolitan Police commissioner.

Police said the incident doesn’t appear to be a robbery, and none of the bodies showed any signs of suffering physical violence. Police also believe “they didn’t harm themselves.”

But Saengsawang said cups with traces of a white powder were located in the room, along with untouched food that had been ordered earlier. Poisoning has not been ruled out, Saengsawang said...

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DEBT DISPUTE LEADS TO 6 DEATHS IN BANGKOK HOTEL POISONED BY CYANIDE https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2024/07/17/debt-dispute-leads-to-6-deaths-in-bangkok-hotel-poisoned-by-cyanide/

BANGKOK — The investigation into the deaths of six Vietnamese and American guests found in a luxury hotel at Ratchaprasong intersection in downtown Bangkok on July 16, which involved cooperation between Thai police, Vietnamese authorities, and the FBI, has gradually revealed a clear cause.

It appears to be the work of one of the six individuals who poisoned drinks with cyanide due to a debt problem of over 278,000 US dollars.

On July 17, Police Major General Noppasilp Poolsawat, Deputy Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, along with Police Lieutenant General Trairong Phiwphan, Commander of the Office of Forensic Science Police, and Police Major General Thiradej Thamsuthee, Commander of the Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, held a press conference to update on the investigation progress...

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1 hour ago, lazarus said:

Update...

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DEBT DISPUTE LEADS TO 6 DEATHS IN BANGKOK HOTEL POISONED BY CYANIDE https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2024/07/17/debt-dispute-leads-to-6-deaths-in-bangkok-hotel-poisoned-by-cyanide/

BANGKOK — The investigation into the deaths of six Vietnamese and American guests found in a luxury hotel at Ratchaprasong intersection in downtown Bangkok on July 16, which involved cooperation between Thai police, Vietnamese authorities, and the FBI, has gradually revealed a clear cause.

It appears to be the work of one of the six individuals who poisoned drinks with cyanide due to a debt problem of over 278,000 US dollars.

On July 17, Police Major General Noppasilp Poolsawat, Deputy Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, along with Police Lieutenant General Trairong Phiwphan, Commander of the Office of Forensic Science Police, and Police Major General Thiradej Thamsuthee, Commander of the Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, held a press conference to update on the investigation progress...

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I wonder why murder-suicide. Wouldn't just suicide have solved a debt problem.

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