Father of Australian teen who died in Laos urges government ‘to protect others’ from tainted alcohol
The father of an Australian teenager who died from suspected methanol poisoning while on a backpacking holiday has issued a plea to the Laos government to fully investigate his daughter’s death and ensure such incidents don’t happen again.
Six travelers in Laos died from suspected tainted alcohol. Here's where incidents happen the most
Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos. Most of these incidents occur in Asia, according to Doctors Without Borders.
Six people have died in Laos from drinking tainted alcohol – what you need to know about methanol
The problem with methanol poisoning is that it looks very much like alcohol poisoning. And delays in treatment can be fatal.
New Zealand Citizen Poisoned by Tainted Alcohol in Laos Returns Home
(Reuters) -A New Zealand citizen poisoned after drinking contaminated alcohol in a popular tourist town in Laos has returned home, authorities said on Monday, as Laos pledged to prosecute those responsible for the incident which has killed six tourists.
Hostel Owner Arrested, 6 Tourists Dead in Laos Tainted Alcohol Tragedy
A hostel owner and manager have been arrested by police, and six tourists have now died in a tainted alcohol tragedy in Laos.
Laos Government Pledges Justice in Mass Alcohol Poisoning Case That Has Killed 6 Tourists
The Laotian government on Saturday officially acknowledged the mass poisoning that has killed at least six tourists, pledging it would bring perpetrators to justice
Laos vows justice after tainted alcohol kills tourists
The Lao government is "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists from drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol and pledged to prosecute those responsible.
Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, highlighting a larger problem in Asia
Some fourteen people were reportedly sickened following a night out in Vang Vieng around Nov. 12, report CNBC's Monica Pitrelli. Methanol is cheaper than ethanol, which is the alcohol that's normally found in beer,
American tourist among those killed in mass alcohol poisoning in Laos
An American man was among at least six tourists who were killed in a mass alcohol poisoning case in a popular tourist town in Laos.
Three more tourists named in Laos methanol deaths
The local governor visited the hostel in which some of the victims were staying, promising justice for those responsible.
With a vacuum of information from police, amateur sleuths hone in on backpacker hostel in Laos poisoning case
Weeks on from the first case of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, fellow backpackers investigate the culprit in lieu of ...
Parents of Melbourne teenagers who died in Laos methanol poisoning raise money to repatriate bodies
Families of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles are calling on the public to help cover mounting costs and fund awareness of ...
The shots stop flowing in Laos party town amid fears for 12 ‘poisoned’ tourists
Six foreign tourists including Simone White, a 28-year-old British lawyer, have died in the last two weeks from suspected ...
What to Know About the Methanol Poisonings in Laos
At least six tourists who traveled to Laos have died in recent days, prompting international alarm about the dangers of ...
‘World’s cheapest’ 36p-a-bottle booze may have killed 6 tourists after ‘error at communist government factory’ in Laos
SHOCKING details about the 36p-a-bottle booze that is suspected to have killed six people in Laos have been revealed. Tiger ...
Laos methanol poisoning: Chilling details emerge about vodka blamed for deaths of six
Six tourists including British lawyer Simon White, from Kent, tragically died following a mass poisoning at a hostel in ...
How an idyllic Laos village turned into a hedonistic party hotspot
The deaths of six backpackers this week, including British solicitor Simone White, has raised the spectre of a Laotian ...