Cyanide poisoning likely cause of death of 6 foreigners at Bangkok hotel: police

Cyanide poisoning was likely the cause of the deaths of six foreigners whose bodies were found in a room in a plush Bangkok hotel, with the suspected killer among the dead, Thai police said on Wednesday. The rapid-acting, deadly chemical was found on drinking glasses and a teapot in the room at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, and interviews with relatives of the dead revealed there had been a dispute over debt related to an investment, according to police.

• Cyanide poisoning kills 6 foreigners in Thailand hotel, local authorities say