The evident cause of the demise of six foreign individuals, recognisable by their Vietnamese heritage, in a Bangkok hotel was cyanide poisoning, according to Thai law enforcement agencies on Wednesday. The individuals were found deceased in a hotel room, and the suspected culprit is thought to be amongst them. The lethal and fast-acting chemical was discovered on the crockery utilized for tea within their hotel room at the high-end Grand Hyatt Erawan. A financial dispute over an investment was found to be the source of discontent, as learned from discussing with the victim’s kinfolk.
Two of the deceased were US nationals, with the entire group found out on Tuesday evening. The investigations were supported by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation according to the police.
The examination of the evidence led to the detection of cyanide specifically in the tea cups, as informed by Trirong Phiwpan, the head of the Thai police evidence department, during a press briefing. Apparently, once the hotel staff furnished the guests with tea pots, hot water bottles, milk, and tea cups, cyanide was introduced by one among the group. Autopsy results were foreseen to be available within the following day, the police shared.
Vietnam’s government recognised that it was working in tandem with Thai officials via its embassy in Bangkok on this case. The US State Department said that it was keeping an eye on the developments, emphasizing that local entities were heading the investigation. The Grand Hyatt Erawan, managed by Erawan Group, boasts over 350 rooms, and is located in a tourist hotspot famed for its high-end retail and dining establishments.