BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand said the bodies of six people were found Tuesday at a luxury hotel in central Bangkok and that they had been poisoned.
The Thai Foreign Ministry said in a brief statement that the dead were believed to be two Vietnamese Americans and four Vietnamese nationals. They were not further identified.
Thai newspaper Matichon showed photos of police at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel investigating the deaths after being called by hotel staff. Five bodies were found in a room and one outside.
Thai newspaper Matichon showed photos of police at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel investigating the deaths after being called by hotel staff in the late afternoon. Five bodies were found in a room and one outside.
According to investigators, the bodies were found with foam on their mouths, a police officer from the Lumpini police station said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release information.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin went to the scene of the accident in the evening, but did not give any additional information to reporters present.
