US Citizens Among 6 Dead in Cyanide Poisoning at Luxury Bangkok Hotel

Published on July 17, 2024

Authorities in Thailand are investigating the deaths of six Vietnamese, two of whom have U.S. citizenship, at a luxury hotel in Bangkok, with cyanide poisoning as a likely cause. The six—three women and three men—were found dead in a room at the Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel by a staff member on July 16. Local police said there were no signs of physical violence on the bodies. Bangkok police chief Lt. Gen. Thiti Sangsawang said the victims checked into separate rooms upon their arrival over the weekend. He noted that police were still searching for a seventh person connected to the victims....