Thai man admits ordering poison from Hat Yai in suicide pact

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A Thai man confessed to ordering the toxic substance known as potassium gold cyanide from Hat Yai and having it delivered to a dormitory in Nonthaburi. He claimed that he intended to consume it in a suicide pact. However, he vomited it all out.

 

Yu’s confession comes amidst the mysterious death of Udomsak Thongmuan, also known as Dr Keng, a hospital academic from Chanthaburi province. Dr Keng had gone missing from her home on August 10 before being found in a rented room with 34 year old Yu in Nonthaburi. The pair later moved to Ayutthaya province, where Dr Keng ultimately passed away under suspicious circumstances.

 

It was reported yesterday, August 15, that Yu admitted to ordering a specific poison, known as gold salt or KAu(CN)2. According to Yu, Dr Keng suggested they ingest cyanide together but Yu lost his nerve and merely watched as Dr Keng consumed the substance before collapsing in front of him.

 

Gold salt is widely used as a critical component in gold plating and alloy processes, including acidic, neutral, and alkaline cyanide gold plating methods. Yu revealed that he had ordered it from Hat Yai, Songkhla province, and had it delivered to their dormitory in Nonthaburi.

 

Yu claimed that upon reaching their room in Ayutthaya, they planned to commit suicide together using two glasses. He poured the gold salt into Dr Keng’s glass and his own, but after taking a sip, Yu vomited everything out. Seeing Dr Keng in a dire state, Yu called an ambulance.

 

Police plan to send Yu today for a medical examination at the Police General Hospital. The details of any potential charges will depend on further investigation and case linkage.

 

Police were able to pinpoint the use of poison after discovering a clear plastic bag in the trash at the Ayutthaya residence. This evidence, combined with Yu’s confession about ordering the gold salt, led to their conclusions.

 

Yu’s confession has shed light on the tragic events leading to Dr Keng’s death. The investigation continues as police piece together the circumstances surrounding the incident, reported KhaoSod.

 

If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai), or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress, or depression. Seek help.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-08-16

 

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[john donson]

chicken out = murder for the other that did not chicken out

[hotchilli]

49 minutes ago, john donson said:

chicken out = murder for the other that did not chicken out

Ditto... 

[nakhonandy]

No evidence it was taken voluntary or not.

[kidneyw]

Any insurance policy belonging to Dr. Keng with Yu as the benefactor?

[Luuk Chaai]

 

[cncltd1973]

or... maybe it was murder...