Mekong Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 Thai police say they have arrested a woman suspected of killing 12 of her friends and acquaintances by poisoning them with cyanide. Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn was arrested in Bangkok on Tuesday following recent inquiries into a friend's death. The victim's family had raised suspicions after she died on a trip with Sararat earlier this month. Following inquiries, police this week said they believed Sararat had killed 11 others, including an ex-boyfriend. Police allege she killed for financial reasons. Sararat has denied all the charges. Thai authorities have denied her bail. Two weeks ago, she had travelled with her friend to Ratchaburi province, west of Bangkok, where they had taken part in a Buddhist protection ritual at a river, police said. Shortly after, her friend Siriporn Khanwong collapsed and died on the riverbank. Traces of cyanide were found in her body during the autopsy, police said. Her phone, money and bags were also missing when she was found. Authorities said the other alleged victims had died in a similar way, but did not disclose further information. The murders began in 2020, they said. They also didn't identify all of the victims, but named Sararat's former partner, as well as two female police officers, among the dead. Thai police have also questioned Sararat's partner- a senior police officer in Ratchaburi province, where her friend died. The pair have recently split, Thai media reported. Police said Sararat knew all of the victims and she may have been motivated by financial reasons. One friend, who police believe was targeted, had loaned her 250,000 baht (£5,900; $7,300) police said. The woman had vomited and fainted after having lunch with Sararat but survived. Relatives of victims had also reported missing jewellery and cash, police said. But the families had not suspected foul play at the time, officers said, indicating that evidence gathering could be a challenge. Some bodies had also been cremated, police said. Cyanide can be detected in corpses several months after death, if a lethal amount was used. The poison starves the body's cells of oxygen, which can induce heart attacks. Early symptoms include dizziness, shortness of breath, and vomiting. Its use in Thailand is heavily regulated and those found to have unauthorised access face up two years in jail. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 Womam - is that like an Imam, but a woman? Or is it a woman dispensing cyanide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 Hi, All over the news here for the last few days. I think my wife mentioned yesterday that the number of victims has gone up to 17 already. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted April 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 The latest I have seen is 14 then again I don’t read Thai Facebook the bastion of all good rumors.😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 Hi, I think she got that number from one of the news segments on TV. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted April 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 I know, it was a tongue in cheek comment, British humour Post is now reporting up to 20 victims Bangkok Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 I'm still worried I'll encounter a Womam on my next excursion. Should I beware of the smell of almonds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 Hi, >I know, it was a tongue in cheek comment, British humour Ah. Difficult to tell with you often Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted April 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 Just for you 10 Types of British Humour Explained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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