In a tragic turn of events, the bodies of six individuals were discovered on Tuesday in a luxury hotel situated in downtown Bangkok. Authorities suspect that the cause of their deaths might be due to poisoning, as reported by police and officials.

Bangkok's police chief, Lt. Gen. Thiti Sangsawang, identified the deceased as two Vietnamese Americans and four Vietnamese nationals. Among the victims, there were three males and three females. An officer from the Lumpini police station, speaking on the condition of anonymity, stated that the bodies showed signs of foaming at the mouth.

Investigations revealed that the victims had made reservations for multiple rooms at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel under seven different names. Interestingly, some of them were occupying a separate floor from where they were ultimately found deceased, shared Thiti. At a news conference held at the hotel, the police chief disclosed that they are still searching for the seventh person linked to the booking.

Although there were no signs of a struggle, the residents of the room where the bodies were found were supposed to have checked out earlier in the day. Moreover, their luggage had already been packed, according to Thiti. The maid who discovered the bodies had gone to the room after they failed to check out and found it locked from the inside, the police chief added.

Authorities disclosed that leftover food from room service remained untouched, while it appeared that the victims had consumed their drinks. Thiti declined to confirm the cause of death, but mentioned that it seemed to have occurred approximately 24 hours before the police arrived at the scene, following a call from hotel staff.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin paid a visit to the hotel later in the evening. Following the visit, he assured journalists that the incident was not a robbery or a random assault. He further expressed his belief that the incident would not have a detrimental impact on Thailand's thriving tourism industry.

Pending the results of the autopsies, Srettha stated, "Our hypothesis is that they ingested something that killed them." Meanwhile, U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller acknowledged the reports of the deaths of two U.S. citizens in Bangkok, offering condolences to their families. He noted that U.S. officials were closely monitoring the situation and ready to provide consular assistance if needed.

The investigation into this tragic incident continues as authorities strive to uncover the truth behind the deaths and bring closure to the grieving families.