Luxury hotel deaths in Bangkok linked to cyanide poisoning
Disturbing news has emerged from the capital of Thailand. In a luxury hotel in Bangkok, the bodies of six people who allegedly died from cyanide poisoning were found. Media reports say that, according to investigators, the person responsible for the situation is a 56-year-old American of Vietnamese descent, Sherine Chong. The woman allegedly served poison to her companions and then drank it herself.
6:51 PM EDT, July 18, 2024
The discovery of the bodies in the Grand Hyatt hotel in Thailand's capital was reported on Tuesday afternoon. From the beginning, the authorities suspected that cyanide was served in the tea.
The poisoned hotel guests checked in at different times and were placed in different rooms. On the bodies secured by the officers, there were no visible signs of struggle or robbery.
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According to the police, Sherine Chong had debts to five people whom she had invited. As reported by Polsat News, they invested in construction projects she had indicated, which did not necessarily turn out to be profitable.
The group of people who loaned money to Chong was supposed to meet her in two weeks in court.
However, she proposed an amicable settlement during the hotel stay.
Investigators discovered traces of cyanide on the six teacups found in the meeting room.
The food was untouched, but all six cups were used. We are checking everything. We found nothing else, not even on the floor, but we did find some powder at the bottom of the cup, said investigator Commissioner Thiti Saengsawang.
This is only the beginning of the proceedings, and we will have to wait for further findings. The American FBI has been involved in the case.
Thai authorities are diligently working to resolve this investigation quickly. The Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, is personally overseeing it. The country's authorities do not want this episode to negatively impact the tourism industry. For Thailand, tourism is a crucial element that drives its economy.
