Women living in Thailand are called “Ms.” Cyanide” smiled when he was sentenced to death for killing his friend with a quick-acting poison. She is accused of poisoning 13 other wealthy friends and swindling them out of thousands of dollars.
Sararat Rangsiutaporn (36), nicknamed “Ms. Rangsiutaporn.'' CYANIDE BY THAI MEDIA' – His friend Siriporn Kangwon, 32, was found guilty on Wednesday in the first of 14 murder trials. CBS reported.
The two visited Ratchaburi province, west of Bangkok, in April 2023, and found traces of cyanide on the victim's body, as well as cash, mobile phones, and bags missing.
After arresting Ransiutaporn, police revealed other similar deaths dating back to 2015. Among them was one survivor who was said to have been her target. According to the BBC.
According to investigators, during the fatal accident, Kangwon collapsed and died after eating with Ransiutaporn, but Ransiutaporn did not try to save her.
Police said Langsiutaporn had pleaded not guilty to the charges, but had a gambling problem and targeted wealthy friends, defrauding them of thousands of dollars and refusing to pay them back.
According to the BBC, Ransiutaporn was smiling when he was sentenced to death.
Ransiutaporn's ex-husband, Vithun Ransiutaporn, was sentenced to one year and four months in prison for likely helping her ex-girlfriend, Sutisak Poonkwan, be poisoned.
A former police officer and Ransiutaporn's lawyer were also sentenced to two years in prison for helping Ransiutaporn conceal evidence to avoid prosecution.
They had also maintained their innocence before Wednesday's sentencing, according to the BBC.
Ransiutaporn was ordered to pay 2 million baht ($57,667) to Kangwon's family.
Ransiutaporn is also facing 13 separate murder trials, totaling around 80 charges.
The use of cyanide is strictly regulated in Thailand, and anyone using cyanide without permission can be sentenced to up to two years in prison.
