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| Thai woman accused of murdering 12 friends in cyanide poisonings | Thai woman accused of murdering 12 friends in cyanide poisonings |
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| Police arrested Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn in Bangkok this week | Police arrested Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn in Bangkok this week |
| Thai police say they have arrested a woman suspected of killing 12 of her friends and acquaintances by poisoning them with cyanide. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Its use in Thailand is heavily regulated and those found to have unauthorised access face up two years in jail. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Thailand | Thailand |
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