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6 bodies were found in a Bangkok hotel room with no signs of violence. Police think they know why

Jul. 18, 2024 08:02 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Should visitors to Thailand be concerned about their safety after six people were found dead in a locked hotel room in Bangkok? Thai authorities were quick to stress they believed the incident involved a personal dispute and did not reflect any threat to foreign...

Traces of cyanide are found in the blood of Vietnamese and Americans found dead in a Bangkok hotel

Jul. 17, 2024 14:13 PM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Initial autopsy results showed traces of cyanide in the blood of six Vietnamese and American guests at a luxury hotel in central Bangkok and one of them is believed to have poisoned the others over a bad investment, Thai authorities said Wednesday. The bodies were...

Autopsies on the 6 Bangkok hotel guests who died mysteriously confirm they had traces of cyanide in their blood

Jul. 17, 2024 04:46 AM EDT
BANGKOK (AP) — Autopsies on the 6 Bangkok hotel guests who died mysteriously confirm they had traces of cyanide in their blood.

Thai police official says traces of cyanide have been found in coffee shared by victims found dead in Bangkok hotel room

Jul. 17, 2024 01:12 AM EDT
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police official says traces of cyanide have been found in coffee shared by victims found dead in Bangkok hotel room.

6 Vietnamese and American guests found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok, with poisoning a possibility

Jul. 16, 2024 21:40 PM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — The bodies of six people were found Tuesday in a luxury hotel in downtown Bangkok and their deaths may have been caused by poisoning, police and officials said. Bangkok police chief Lt. Gen. Thiti Sangsawang identified the dead as two Vietnamese Americans and four...

Police in Thailand say 6 people have been found dead in a hotel in downtown Bangkok. Poisoning is suspected

Jul. 16, 2024 09:58 AM EDT
BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand say 6 people have been found dead in a hotel in downtown Bangkok. Poisoning is suspected.

Stock market today: Japan's Nikkei 225 hits new record close, as other world markets advance

Jul. 04, 2024 06:28 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged Thursday to a record close of 40,913.65, while most other major world markets also advanced. Investors worldwide are keen to see the Federal Reserve cut rates that it has been keeping at two-decade highs to slow growth and tame...

China's BYD inaugurates first plant in Thailand as it expands reach into Southeast Asia

Jul. 04, 2024 05:58 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese automaker BYD inaugurated its first electric vehicle plant in Thailand on Thursday, part of the company’s push into Southeast Asia while it also tackles wealthier markets in the U.S. and Europe. The factory’s opening comes on the same day that the...

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street hits more records

Jul. 04, 2024 00:31 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street’s record-breaking rally powered on. Shares fell in Chinese markets but rose in the rest of the region. U.S. futures were nearly unchanged and oil prices fell. On Wednesday, U.S. stocks...

A plane carrying WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange departs Bangkok en route to Saipan after refueling

Jun. 25, 2024 10:27 AM EDT
BANGKOK (AP) — A plane carrying WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange departs Bangkok en route to Saipan after refueling.