Reports said that the incident occurred at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, though Newsweek was unable to confirm this and has sought confirmation from police.
Newsweek has contacted Bangkok's Metropolitan Police Bureau for information regarding the deaths.Thai PBS reported that three men and three women were killed. Of the six, two held American citizenship. The outlet also says local police found no signs of a struggle, and a precise cause of death has not been identified, though poisoning is suspected
Additionally, they say that the incident occurred in the evening when a hotel maid went to clean a room on the fifth floor, which was scheduled for checkout. However, the guests had not checked out of the hotel.
When the door was opened, six deceased individuals were found in the room—four in the living area and two in the bedroom, and the Immigration Bureau confirmed that the six deceased matched the names of those who checked in.
According to The Associated Press, two of the deceased were Vietnamese Americans, whilst the other four were Vietnamese nationals.
It also reports that the bodies were foaming at the mouth when they were discovered, according to an anonymous source from within Thai investigatory bodies. Newsweek has not been able to verify that report.
The Ratchaprasong area, where the hotel is located is home to a multitude of malls and hotels.Thai outlet Matichon reported that police are seeking two male Vietnamese suspects in connection to the deaths.
In Thailand, cases of murder by poison have garnered significant attention recently, primarily due to the high-profile case involving Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, also known as "Am Cyanide." From 2015 to 2023, Sararat allegedly poisoned 15 people across eight provinces, resulting in 14 deaths.
The poison used in these murders was cyanide, specifically imported from Spain and found to have a concentration of 75 percent. Sararat's method often involved making the deaths appear as heart attacks to avoid arousing suspicion while targeting individuals she had financial dealings with, such as moneylenders and acquaintances.
