Two language teachers found dead in Thailand, may be victims of street cocktail known as 4 x 100 mixed with DEET

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08 Dec 2012

DEET. street coctail 4 x 100 kratom. tea

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Two language teachers one British and an American were found dead in their condominium in Pathum Thani in Thailand on Saturday. Both were found dead sitting on chairs with four bottles nearby their bodies, according to media reports.


In June this year two Canadian sisters were found dead in similar circumstances and autopsy revealed they have consumed a street cocktail that was infused with the insecticide the DEET,  was developed by the United States Army, following its experience of jungle warfare during World War II. It was originally tested as a pesticide on farm fields, and entered military use in 1946 and civilian use in 1957. It was used in Vietnam and Southeast Asia
Charlie Milson and Jonathan Louis-the American were found with vomit on their bodies.
The sisters were found dead in their hotel room in an Island named Phi Phi. The autopsy further revealed they consumed the street cocktail named 4X100 which is combination of insecticide; tea leaves (Kratom), Coca Cola and an unknown cough syrup.
Thai police investigating the death of the language teachers have said that they do not suspect foul play and they believe both were suffering from unknown medical conditions as the bottles found near their bodies were for drug rehabilitation treatment.
Usage of Kratom plants in any form is illegal in Thailand because they are known as narcotic plants.