Laos

Six Tourists Die from Suspected Methanol Poisoning in Laos, Hostel Manager and Staff Detained

Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven employees of a backpacker hostel following the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, state media reported on Tuesday (Nov 26). The tragedy has cast a shadow over Vang...
Laos

Laos Government Mourns Loss: Six Foreign Tourists Die in Suspected Methanol Poisoning

The Laos government expressed profound sorrow on Saturday following the tragic deaths of six foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, a popular backpacker destination. The fatalities, suspected to be caused by methanol poisoning, have sent shockwaves across the international travel community,...
Laos

Australian Teenager Dies from Methanol Poisoning in Laos: A Tragic Incident Highlights Dangers of Contaminated Alcohol

In a devastating turn of events, 19-year-old Australian traveler Bianca Jones succumbed to methanol poisoning on Thursday, November 21, after consuming contaminated alcohol in Laos. The tragedy marks the fourth death of a foreign national linked to tainted liquor in...