As Thai police discover more potential victims of Thailand’s infamous cyanide serial killer, an investigation reveals that more than one hundred factories are suspected of illegally selling cyanide for misuse. “Eight or 9 people” bought cyanide to commit suicide, deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn stated yesterday.
At four.30pm, Big Joke met with the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works, Pornyot Klangkrong, to debate the case of over 100 factories allegedly selling cyanide for misuse, to prospects together with serial killer Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn, in addition to ten people who used the controlled substance to kill themselves, reports Matichon.
Selling cyanide in Thailand is only allowed with a license for research and analysis or manufacturing facility operation functions. However, Big Joke discovered that the department’s operations had been “reckless.” He said he found a loophole that resellers of cyanide are not required to ask permission from the department, so lengthy as their consumers use the hazardous substance for the aforementioned functions.
“One manufacturing unit legally ordered 1,600 bottles of cyanide. It was discovered that a hundred bottles were offered for misuse to six retailers, together with some who resold them to Am. The retailers sold cyanide to individuals who committed suicide in eight or nine cases.
“Traders should take legal responsibility as a result of people died and this can be a criminal case. Building blocks of the merchants have ceased selling cyanide, however I will gather the proof and present it to the Department of Industrial Works to undertake additional prosecution.”
Big Joke stated that after consulting Pornyot, he believes there may be enough proof to prosecute the factories. Whether any department officers have damaged the legislation will need to be investigated further, he added.
Pornyot said that cyanide is a Type 3 Controlled Substance – essentially the most dangerous of its type. The division is therefore engaged on options to prevent further misuse of cyanide in Thailand, he mentioned.
In yet another stunning development in the case, family members of a police officer who died three years in the past claim that the deceased may be Sararat’s sixteenth victim.
Famous Thai actress Preechaya “Ice” Pongthananikorn got here under investigation after ordering cyanide online on April 25 for 3,132 baht, from the same supply as Sararat..