Cyanide a regulated hazardous chemical, public reassured after serial killings


BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): State agencies have assured that cyanide is a regulated substance after public concerns following the high-profile case of a woman who allegedly poisoned to death more than 18 people using the deadly chemical.

Cyanide is classified as a type-3 hazardous substance under the control of the Department of Industrial Works, the department director-general, Julapong Thaveesri, said.

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