Prime Minister requests Ministry of Public Security to coordinate investigation into death of 4 Vietnamese in Thailand

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh . Photo: VGP

The telegram sent to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs , Public Security; and the Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand stated: On July 16, 2024, at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, Thai police discovered 6 deaths, including 4 Vietnamese citizens and 2 people of Vietnamese origin, suspected of being poisoned. Currently, Thai authorities continue to investigate and clarify the incident.

The Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to closely coordinate with the Thai side in the process of investigating and clarifying the incident, implementing measures to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese citizens; proactively handle and make recommendations on foreign affairs issues to the Thai side; promptly provide complete and objective information about the incident to the press and public opinion.

The Ministry of Public Security coordinated the investigation and clarified the case at the request of the Thai side, providing information about the victims' relatives to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to carry out citizen protection work.

The Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand directed the Embassy to closely monitor the case, promptly report on the investigation and local public opinion; carry out citizen protection work, visit, guide and support the victim's family with funeral-related procedures according to regulations.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/thu-tuong-yeu-cau-bo-cong-an-phoi-hop-dieu-tra-vu-4-nguoi-viet-tu-vong-o-thai-lan-196240718065459583.htm