Bangkok hotel deaths: Six bodies found at Grand Hyatt

Police in the Thai capital say the dead are all of Vietnamese origin - there are no signs they were shot.

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Some of the dead were Vietnamese-American, according to the government.

Local media initially suggested there had been a shooting at the five-star Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, but police dismissed these reports and said there was no evidence of gunfire.

Local media are now reporting that police believe the victims may have been poisoned, however this has not been confirmed and the deaths remain unexplained.

Thailand's Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin - who visited the scene - has ordered an investigation into the deaths, saying he does not want the case to affect the country's image or have an impact on tourism.

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