17-7-2024 (BANGKOK) A joint press conference was held by high-ranking officials from the Metropolitan Police Bureau, the Office of the Basic Education Commission, and the Immigration Bureau to provide updates on the harrowing case. Pol. Lt. Gen. Trirong Phiwpaen, revealed that forensic analysis of the scene, including tea and coffee samples, as well as evidence collected from the room where the incident occurred, revealed the presence of cyanide – a highly toxic substance.
“From the inspection of the scene, both tea, coffee and evidence found, including the inspection of the room where the incident occurred, the qualitative results found cyanide in the teapot and all six coffee cups,” Pol. Lt. Gen. Trirong stated gravely.
Furthering the suspicion of foul play, Pol. Lt. Gen. Trirong disclosed that blood samples taken from the deceased individuals tested positive for cyanide poisoning. “From the blood samples collected from the deceased man, it was found that his blood contained cyanide. As for other food samples, they have to wait for further testing, which is believed that the perpetrators are in this group,” he revealed.
In an effort to unravel the events leading up to the tragic incident, Pol. Lt. Gen. Noppasin Poolsawat, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, disclosed that authorities are meticulously tracing the movements of the six individuals since their arrival in Thailand. “Since everyone got off the plane, they had checked all six people to see where they had been. They did not find any other places to stay, so they had to investigate who they had met and where they had gone, including investigating the source of the cyanide,” Pol. Lt. Gen. Noppasin explained.
While the investigation is still in its early stages, authorities have uncovered certain clues that may shed light on the potential motives behind the shocking incident. Pol. Lt. Gen. Noppasin revealed that among the belongings found in the hotel room were land documents, which are currently being translated by interpreters.
“As for the bag, no illegal items were found. Only land documents were found. We will have an interpreter translate them again,” said Pol. Lt. Gen. Noppasin.
Furthermore, when questioned about the activities of the deceased individuals, who had reportedly entered Thailand more than ten times, Pol. Lt. Gen. Noppasin stated that authorities are thoroughly investigating their reasons for entering the country. However, he did disclose that the deceased couple had been involved in a road construction contracting business in Vietnam and had claimed to be investing in the establishment of a hospital in Japan, based on information provided by relatives.
