As it happened: Bangkok hotel deaths, Thai police investigate possible poisoning
The bodies of the six hotel guests - all of Vietnamese descent - were found in a room at the Grand Hyatt Erawan. There were no signs of struggle and police are investigating "substances" found in drinking cups.
View of the Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel in Bangkok, Thailand on Jul 16, 2024. Six people were found dead in a room and poisoning is suspected. (Photo: AP/Chatkla Samnaingjam)
BANGKOK: Six people were found dead at Bangkok's Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel on Tuesday (Jul 16).
The cause of death has not been confirmed but police are investigating the possibility of poisoning.
Initial reports suggested that the six had been killed in a shooting but that was later refuted by the police.
Here's a recap of what happened on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters/CNA/ec
