The Vietnamese and United States embassies have been contacted over the deaths, and the American FBI was en route, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
He said the case would likely not affect a conference with Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev at the hotel later Wednesday. “This wasn’t an act of terrorism or a breach in security. Everything is fine,” he said.
U.S. State Dept. spokesman Matthew Miller in Washington offered condolences to the families of the victims. He said the U.S. is closely monitoring the situation and would communicate with local authorities.
JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI & NAPAT KONGSAWAD, BANGKOK, MDT/AP
