Thai Police Say Blood Tests Show Cyanide Killed 6 Foreigners In Bangkok Hotel – News18

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A general view of Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel, which believed that at least 6 people have been reported dead, in Bangkok, Thailand, July 16, 2024. (Reuters)

Thai police report cyanide poisoning as the cause of death for 6 foreigners at a Bangkok hotel. One of the deceased is suspected to be the killer

Police in Thailand on Wednesday said that cyanide poisoning was likely the cause of death of six foreigners whose bodies were found in the room of a plush Bangkok hotel, with one of the dead the suspected killer.

Addressing a press conference, police said cyanide was found on drinking glasses and a water container and interviews with relatives of the dead revealed there had been a dispute over debt. The six were of Vietnamese origin, several with U.S. passports.