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Cyanide Poisoning Leaves Six Dead in Bangkok Hotel

Investigations point to a financial dispute as the motive behind the mass poisoning at the Grand Hyatt Erawan.

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Metropolitan Police Bureau Commissioner Thiti Sangsawang speaks during a presser after an incident, in which six bodies were found at a hotel in Bangkok on July 16, 2024.
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Overview

  • Six individuals, including two American citizens, were found dead from cyanide poisoning in a locked hotel room.
  • The victims were involved in a financial dispute over failed investments in a hospital project in Japan.
  • Thai police suspect one of the deceased, Sherine Chong, orchestrated the poisoning due to crushing debt.
  • Forensic evidence confirmed cyanide as the cause of death, with no signs of struggle or external injuries.
  • The incident occurs as Thailand seeks to boost its tourism industry, raising concerns over visitor safety.