A Thai court has sentenced Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn to death for allegedly poisoning at least a dozen people. The case has drawn national attention due to its serial nature and her connections to a former senior police officer.
Sararat killed her friend, Siriporn Khanwong, last year by spiking her food with cyanide, then stole over $4,400. The court highlighted Sararat’s gambling addiction, which led her to commit murder and robbery to settle her debts.
The case gained more attention after CCTV footage showed Sararat with Siriporn before her death, which was later confirmed to be cyanide poisoning. Further investigations revealed cyanide was found in the bodies of other victims who had been with Sararat.
Following her arrest, another woman came forward, accusing Sararat of poisoning her in 2020. Sararat’s ex-husband, a former police officer, was also implicated for allegedly helping destroy evidence. Both he and Sararat’s lawyer were sentenced for their involvement.
Sararat did not testify during her trial but was convicted of premeditated murder, robbery, and food poisoning resulting in death. While she plans to appeal, additional murder cases linked to her are being submitted to prosecutors. Thailand has not carried out executions since 2018, though death sentences have been issued in several high-profile cases.
