On the afternoon of July 18, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pham Thu Hang, provided more details about the group of Vietnamese who died in Bangkok on July 16. The spokesperson stated that Thai authorities confirmed four out of the six deceased individuals at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel in Bangkok were Vietnamese citizens. Photo: KhaosodFollowing the Prime Minister's directive, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided information about the incident to the relevant authorities of the Ministry of Public Security. The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand is also in contact with Thai authorities to promptly guide the victims' families on posthumous procedures when permitted. Thai police reported on July 16 about six bodies, including four Vietnamese and two Vietnamese Americans, in room 502 of the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel in Bangkok.

Source: VietNamNet News July 19, 2024 10:12 UTC