STORY: :: Thai police say six foreign nationals of Vietnamese descent have been found dead in this Bangkok hotel
:: Bangkok, Thailand
:: July 16, 2024
Thai police said in a separate statement that the six people were all foreign nationals.
The incident, which took place at Bangkok's plush Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel, comes as Thailand looks to further promote its tourism sector, a key driver of Southeast Asia's second largest economy.
"The prime minister has ordered all agencies to urgently take action to avoid impact on tourism," the Thai government said in its statement.
A police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, dismissed earlier reports in Thai media that the six people had been killed in a shooting. The official did not elaborate further.
The U.S. and Vietnamese embassies in Bangkok did not respond to calls from Reuters.
