Mystery surrounds deaths at Grand Hyatt hotel in Bangkok

Six people were discovered dead in a luxury hotel suite in Bangkok, Thailand. The hotel, known as the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, became the center of a mystery when local media initially reported a shooting. However, police quickly dismissed these reports, stating there was no evidence of gunfire. Instead, authorities are investigating the possibility that the victims died from poisoning. The deceased, consisting of three men and three women, were all Vietnamese nationals, with some holding dual American citizenship, according to Thailand's Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin. The Prime Minister, who visited the scene, mentioned that investigators believe the victims had been dead for approximately 24 hours before they were discovered. Post-mortem examinations are planned to determine the exact cause of death. Seven individuals were booked to stay at the hotel, but only five checked in, leaving one person unaccounted for, said Metropolitan police chief Lt Gen Thiti Saengswang. One of the victims found in the room did not match the hotel's records. Suspicious substances and the DNA of the victims were detected in drinks ordered to the suite just before 14:00 local time on Monday. The food ordered by the victims remained untouched. The guests were scheduled to check out on Monday. They moved from the hotel's seventh floor to the fifth floor, where their bodies were discovered by housekeepers in the suite's living room and bedroom. Investigators have found no evidence of a struggle or robbery, and the only wound found on one of the bodies was likely caused by a collapse. In the bathroom, police found tea, energy drinks, and honey in open containers. It appears that two of the victims attempted to reach the suite's door, which was locked from the inside, but were unsuccessful. The victims' luggage will now be searched as part of the ongoing investigation. The Prime Minister expressed his concern that this incident should not tarnish Thailand's image or negatively impact tourism, which is a crucial part of the Thai economy but has not fully recovered from the coronavirus pandemic. The country is making efforts to attract tourists back.