Thai police say they have apprehended a woman suspected of poisoning 12 of her friends and acquaintances with cyanide.
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn was arrested in Bangkok on Tuesday as a result of recent inquiry into the death of a friend.
The victim's relatives had expressed concerns after she died earlier this month while on a trip with Sararat.
Following an investigation, police said this week that Sararat had killed 11 people, including an ex-boyfriend.
Police believe she killed for monetary gain. Sararat has refuted all of the allegations. Her bail has been denied by Thai officials.
Police said she went to Ratchaburi province, west of Bangkok, with a companion two weeks ago to participate in a Buddhist protection ceremony by a river.
Siriporn Khanwong, her buddy, fell and died on the riverbed shortly after.
During the autopsy, police discovered traces of cyanide in her body. Her phone, money, and baggage were also gone when she was discovered.
Authorities stated that the other accused victims died in a similar manner, but provided no other details. According to them, the murders began in 2020.
They also did not identify all of the fatalities, but Sararat's former companion and two female police officers were among those killed.
Sararat's partner, a senior police officer in Ratchaburi province, where her buddy died, has also been questioned by Thai authorities. According to Thai media, the couple recently divorced.
Sararat knew all of the victims, according to police, and she may have been motivated by financial considerations.
Police suspect one of her friends was targeted and loaned her 250,000 baht (£5,900; $7,300). After lunch with Sararat, the woman vomited and fainted but survived.
Police claimed relatives of victims had also reported missing jewelry and cash.
Officers said the families had not suspected foul play at the time, implying that gathering proof could be difficult. According to investigators, some bodies had also been incinerated.
If a deadly dose of cyanide was used, it can be discovered in corpses some months after death.
The poison deprives the body's cells of oxygen, causing heart attacks. Dizziness, shortness of breath, and vomiting are common early symptoms.
Its use is strictly prohibited in Thailand, and individuals detected with unauthorized access face up to two years in prison.
source: BBC
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