Police investigating potential poisonings after six people were found dead at a luxurious hotel in Thailand.

Authorities believe the incident was not a robbery and the victims did not show signs of physical harm.

July 16th 2024.

Police investigating potential poisonings after six people were found dead at a luxurious hotel in Thailand.
A tragic and shocking scene unfolded at the Grand Hyatt hotel in central Bangkok, where six individuals, two of whom were Vietnamese Americans, were discovered deceased in a luxury hotel room. The discovery was made by hotel staff on the fifth floor, after the guests had failed to check out for over 24 hours. Thiti Saengsawang, the Metropolitan Police commissioner of Bangkok, shared that the bodies showed no signs of physical violence, leading authorities to believe that it was not a robbery. Additionally, it was also determined that the victims did not harm themselves.

Upon further investigation, cups containing a suspicious white powder were found in the room, along with untouched food that had been ordered earlier. This has raised concerns of possible poisoning, which Saengsawang confirmed has not been ruled out as a cause of death. The search is now on for a seventh individual who was part of the hotel booking and is now considered a potential suspect.

The four other deceased individuals were identified as Vietnamese nationals, and Saengsawang revealed that one of them had attempted to reach the door before collapsing. As news of the tragedy spread, police were seen guarding the entrance of the five-star hotel. The incident has left many in shock and mourning for the lives lost.

The US State Department has also responded to the news, expressing their condolences to the families of the two American victims and assuring that they are monitoring the situation closely. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated that they are ready to provide consular assistance to the families and will be in communication with local authorities to determine the cause of death.

In a separate case that rocked the country last year, a Thai woman was arrested for the murder of her friend using cyanide. She was charged with multiple counts of premeditated murder. The incident, along with this recent one, has left the community in disbelief and mourning. Our hearts go out to the families of the victims as we await further updates on this tragic and heartbreaking event.

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