Laotian police detain several people in investigation of tourist deaths in tainted alcohol incident
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Laotian police detain several people in investigation of tourist deaths in tainted alcohol incident

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The U.S. State Department on Friday issued a health alert for citizens traveling in Laos, warning of “suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, possibly through the consumption of methanol-laced alcoholic drinks," following similar alerts from other countries whose citizens were involved. A 28-year-old British woman also died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, the British Foreign Office said. Thai authorities confirmed that Jones had died by “brain swelling due to high levels of methanol found in her system.” Duong Duc Toan, the manager of the Nana Backpacker Hostel, told the AP the day before he was detained that the two women had joined other guests for free shots of Laotian vodka on the night in question, before heading elsewhere and returning in the early hours of the morning. Britain's Foreign Office said 28-year-old Simone White had also died of suspected of methanol poisoning in Laos.

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Methanol Poisoning Is Senseless and Easily Preventable. Why Does it Keep Happening?
6 days, 9 hours ago

Methanol Poisoning Is Senseless and Easily Preventable. Why Does it Keep Happening?

The Diplomat  

From Laos in November there came the terrible news of a suspected mass methanol poisoning incident in which six foreign nationals died, with more hospitalized. For some, the case in Vang Vieng may be the first they have heard about methanol poisoning, although, sadly, it is not an uncommon occurrence across Southeast Asia. While tourists or foreign nationals may fall …

Major development in Laos poisoning deaths case as alcohol factory owner arrested
1 month, 1 week ago

Major development in Laos poisoning deaths case as alcohol factory owner arrested

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Police in Laos have reportedly arrested the owner of a …

Laos poisoning: ‘I knew she was going to die,’ says mother of lawyer who died after drinking ‘shots laced with ethanol’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Laos poisoning: ‘I knew she was going to die,’ says mother of lawyer who died after drinking ‘shots laced with ethanol’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The mother of a London …

Laos methanol: Foreign hostel staff detained after poisonings as families demand answers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Laos methanol: Foreign hostel staff detained after poisonings as families demand answers

CNN  

CNN — Eight staff members of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained by local authorities as they investigate the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, according to state-affiliated media in the Southeast Asian country. The deaths of two Australian teenagers, a British woman, an American man and two Danish women – and reports of others …

Eight arrested over Laos methanol poisonings which killed six tourists
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eight arrested over Laos methanol poisonings which killed six tourists

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Police in Laos have arrested …

Major development after six foreign tourists died of methanol poisoning at a backpacker hostel in Laos - as disturbing new claims emerge about staff
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Major development after six foreign tourists died of methanol poisoning at a backpacker hostel in Laos - as disturbing new claims emerge about staff

Daily Mail  

Multiple staff from a backpacker hostel at the centre of a suspected mass poisoning in Laos, which claimed the lives of six foreign tourists, have been arrested by police. Melbourne teenagers Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, both aged 19, were among six foreign tourists who died last week after falling ill while staying at the hostel. Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones …

With a vacuum of information from police, amateur sleuths home in on backpacker hostel in Laos poisoning case
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

With a vacuum of information from police, amateur sleuths home in on backpacker hostel in Laos poisoning case

ABC  

Two weeks on from the first case of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, fellow backpackers have been investigating the culprit in lieu of public information from police. Among them were 19-year-old Australian friends Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, who both died in hospitals in Thailand last week after becoming ill at the Nana hostel. The European backpacker also provided an …

With a vacuum of information from police, amateur sleuths home in on backpacker hostel in Laos poisoning case
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

With a vacuum of information from police, amateur sleuths home in on backpacker hostel in Laos poisoning case

ABC  

Two weeks on from the first case of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, fellow backpackers have been investigating the culprit in lieu of public information from police. Among them were 19-year-old Australian friends Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, who both died in hospitals in Thailand last week after becoming ill at the Nana hostel. The European backpacker also provided an …

Suspected mass methanol poisoning investigated
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Suspected mass methanol poisoning investigated

ABC  

Sabra Lane: The Australian Federal Police have offered to help Laos officials with their investigations into a suspected mass methanol poisoning which has killed two Melbourne teenagers and four other foreign nationals. Rachel Hayter: As authorities warn Australians about the risks of drinking alcohol in South East Asia, tourist operators there also have messages for young travellers. Rachel Hayter: Mr …

New Zealand citizen poisoned by contaminated alcohol in Laos returns home
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New Zealand citizen poisoned by contaminated alcohol in Laos returns home

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A New Zealand citizen who …

Laos’ tainted alcohol deaths send chill through backpacker paradise
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Laos’ tainted alcohol deaths send chill through backpacker paradise

Al Jazeera  

Backpacker hotspot Vang Vieng is in the spotlight following deaths of six tourists from suspected methanol poisoning. Vang Vieng, Laos – The streets of Vang Vieng are quieter than usual as global scrutiny falls on the backpacker hotspot following the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning. “This is my first time seeing something like this happen in …

Laos methanol poisonings: Father of Australian teen who died urges government ‘to protect others’ from tainted alcohol
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Laos methanol poisonings: Father of Australian teen who died urges government ‘to protect others’ from tainted alcohol

CNN  

CNN — The father of an Australian teenager who died from 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. In the wake of their daughters’ deaths, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles’ parents have set up a GoFundMe page to help …

Warning to tourists in Laos after methanol poisoning deaths
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Warning to tourists in Laos after methanol poisoning deaths

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government in Laos is “profoundly saddened” by the deaths of foreign tourists from drinking alcohol …

Inside the wild YOLO nights at the drug-fuelled bars of the exotic 'new Bali' - where every traveller's worst nightmare is now unfolding as six people die after drinking 'contaminated' alcohol.. and t
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inside the wild YOLO nights at the drug-fuelled bars of the exotic 'new Bali' - where every traveller's worst nightmare is now unfolding as six people die after drinking 'contaminated' alcohol.. and t

Daily Mail  

Young travellers visiting the Vientiane Province of Laos do so with danger at the front of their minds. International travellers party hard at one of Vang Vieng's more popular bars Bianca Jones, 19, from Melbourne, was the fourth person to die following the horrific incident. Her schoolfriend Holly Bowles, also 19, remains on life support Vang Vieng is beloved by …

6 tourists die in Laos due to alcohol poisoning: What is methanol, when it can turn fatal? Explained
1 month, 3 weeks ago

6 tourists die in Laos due to alcohol poisoning: What is methanol, when it can turn fatal? Explained

Live Mint  

Six tourists, including two Australian teenagers and a British woman, tragically lost their lives in Laos, likely due to methanol poisoning from contaminated alcohol. The Laos government has said it is “profoundly saddened” and is investigating the deaths of six people from suspected methanol poisoning, including a British lawyer. Methanol poisoning can cause headaches, dizziness and decreased consciousness including coma, …

Laos government breaks silence on 'mass methanol poisoning' that left six dead, including two Aussies, and vows to bring the perpetrators to justice
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Laos government breaks silence on 'mass methanol poisoning' that left six dead, including two Aussies, and vows to bring the perpetrators to justice

Daily Mail  

The government in Laos has broken its silence on the suspected mass methanol poisoning that left six dead, including two Australian teenagers, as authorities claim they will bring whoever was responsible to justice. The Laos government has vowed to bring the perpetrators of a suspected mass poisoning in Vang Viang to justice after six people, including Bianca Jones, died Ms …

What is methanol, symptoms of methanol poisoning and how can tourists avoid it after Laos deaths?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is methanol, symptoms of methanol poisoning and how can tourists avoid it after Laos deaths?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. British backpacker and lawyer Simone White, 28, from Orpington …

Deadly alcohol poisoning casts shadow over the Laotian backpacker town
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Deadly alcohol poisoning casts shadow over the Laotian backpacker town

Associated Press  

VANG VIENG, Laos — A little town known as a backpacker paradise in northern Laos has come under spotlight for a mass poisoning case that has killed at least six tourists and potentially injured scores of others. News broke earlier this week that two Australian teens became critically ill after a night out drinking in the town of Vang Vieng. …

Alcohol poisoning deaths in Laos renew concerns about methanol. Here's what to know
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Alcohol poisoning deaths in Laos renew concerns about methanol. Here's what to know

NPR  

Alcohol poisoning deaths in Laos renew concerns about methanol. Here's what to know toggle caption Anupam Nath/AP A string of deaths in Laos tied to tainted alcohol has raised alarm around the world and renewed concerns about methanol in alcoholic drinks. On Friday, the U.S. State Department said it was aware of "a number of cases of suspected methanol poisoning" …

Laos government pledges justice in mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed six tourists
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Laos government pledges justice in mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed six tourists

New Indian Express  

VANG VIENG: The Laotian government on Saturday officially acknowledged the mass poisoning that has killed at least six tourists, promising it would bring perpetrators to justice. Two Australian teenagers and a British woman died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos. In a short statement released to the media, the Lao government said it was "profoundly saddened …

Vang Vieng: How the backpacking dream became a nightmare with six dead in Laos party town
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vang Vieng: How the backpacking dream became a nightmare with six dead in Laos party town

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Foreign tourists have a drink …

6 tourists die after drinking liquor in Laos: What we know so far?
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

6 tourists die after drinking liquor in Laos: What we know so far?

Hindustan Times  

Laos has been hit by an alcohol poisoning incident that has so far claimed the lives of six foreign tourists. Six foreign tourists have died so far in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng. The deceased included two Australian teenagers, a British woman, two Danes, and one American national, according to the local authorities. After days of silence, …

Second Australian dies after suspected Laos poisoning
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Second Australian dies after suspected Laos poisoning

Raw Story  

A second young Australian tourist died in a Thai hospital on Friday, bringing the death toll related to suspected methanol poisoning during a night out in a Laos backpacker hotspot to six. "I heard the news but everything is normal here," Michael, a Vietnamese manager at Vangvieng Rock Backpacker Rooftop Hostel told AFP, asking to use only one name. "There …

Laos alcohol death toll at 6 after second Australian teen dies in Bangkok hospital
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Laos alcohol death toll at 6 after second Australian teen dies in Bangkok hospital

Firstpost  

The death in the Laos tainted alcohol case has reached six after two Australian teenagers and a British women died in Bangkok. A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll in the mass poisoning of foreign tourists to six. …

Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists

Hindustan Times  

A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll in the mass poisoning of foreign tourists to six. The U.S. State Department on Friday issued a health alert for citizens traveling in Laos, warning of “suspected methanol poisoning in Vang …

Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists

Associated Press  

VANG VIENG, Laos — A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll in the mass poisoning of foreign tourists to six. The U.S. State Department on Friday issued a health alert for citizens traveling in Laos, warning of “suspected …

Police 'detain hostel owner' at centre of 'methanol poisonings' in Laos after five backpackers including British lawyer, 28, die from 'drinking toxic shots'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Police 'detain hostel owner' at centre of 'methanol poisonings' in Laos after five backpackers including British lawyer, 28, die from 'drinking toxic shots'

Daily Mail  

The hostel owner at the centre of alleged methanol poisonings in Laos which has led to the death of six people has reportedly been detained by police. Simone White, 28, from Orpington in Kent, died yesterday after drinking free shots at a Laos hostel allegedly laced with methanol Hostel manager and bartender Duong Duc Toan has reportedly been detained by …

Dark side of the Laos backpacker trail: Drug-fueled hedonism in a Communist backwater where drugs are sold at restaurants and 27 party-seeking tourists died in a year
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dark side of the Laos backpacker trail: Drug-fueled hedonism in a Communist backwater where drugs are sold at restaurants and 27 party-seeking tourists died in a year

Daily Mail  

For decades it was seen as Thailand's smaller, sleepier - and safer - neighbour. Tourists kayaking in the party town of Vang Vieng in Laos where five people have died from alleged methanol poisoning Methanol poisoning victims, Bianca Jones, who has sadly died, and her friend Holly Bowles, who is fighting for her life in hospital, were seen at Jaidee's …

6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol
1 month, 3 weeks ago

6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol

NPR  

6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol toggle caption Anupam Nath/AP VANG VIENG, Laos — A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll in the mass poisoning of foreign tourists to six. The U.S. State Department …

Sixth person dies from methanol-laced cocktails in Laos; Dutch woman leaves hospital
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sixth person dies from methanol-laced cocktails in Laos; Dutch woman leaves hospital

NL Times  

A second Australian tourist has died after drinking alcohol that was laced with methanol in Vang Vieng, Laos. In addition to the two Australian teenagers, the methanol-laced alcohol has also claimed the lives of a British woman, an American man, and two Danish tourists. The police in Laos arrested the manager and owner of the hotel where the two Australian …

Vang Vieng: What to know about the Laos city swept up in methanol deaths
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vang Vieng: What to know about the Laos city swept up in methanol deaths

CNN  

CNN — The deaths of six foreign tourists linked to a suspected mass methanol poisoning has thrown a spotlight on a small town in Southeast Asia that has worked hard in recent years to shed its reputation for excess. Vang Vieng, a popular backpacker destination in northern Laos, is at the center of an unfolding tragedy after several Western nations, …

A fifth person dies from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A fifth person dies from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

ABC  

Sally Sara: A fifth person has died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. Southeast Asia correspondent Lauren Day reports from Bangkok where Bianca Jones's best friend 19-year-old Holly Bowles remains on life support. Lauren Day: Club president Nick Heath says the 19-year-old's death has left the tight-knit community shattered. Lauren Day: Perth man Bailey Chalmers survived methanol poisoning in Bali …

4 tourist deaths in Laos: What makes methanol poisoning so lethal?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

4 tourist deaths in Laos: What makes methanol poisoning so lethal?

Firstpost  

The recent deaths of four tourists in Laos have drawn attention to the dangers of methanol poisoning. This toxic chemical, often found in counterfeit or poorly brewed alcohol, can cause severe metabolic acidosis, blindness, and even death An exterior of the Bangkok Hospital Udon, where an Australian teenager was taken after drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol in Laos and passed …

Moment 'poisoned' backpacker is rushed to hospital in Laos - as bartender breaks silence over 'free shots that have killed four and left British lawyer fighting for life'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Moment 'poisoned' backpacker is rushed to hospital in Laos - as bartender breaks silence over 'free shots that have killed four and left British lawyer fighting for life'

Daily Mail  

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available This is the moment a moped driver rushed a 'poisoned' backpacker to hospital in Laos after allegedly drinking free shots laced with deadly methanol. Heartbreaking CCTV footage shows a Laos 'poisoning' victim being transported to hospital Brit Simone White, 28, is an associate lawyer based in London specialising …

Four tourists die after suspected tainted alcohol poisoning in Laos
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Four tourists die after suspected tainted alcohol poisoning in Laos

Raw Story  

Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker hotspot in Laos, Western government officials and media said Thursday. Two Danish citizens and an American had also died, officials said, after what media said was a night out in Vang Vieng where they drank possibly tainted alcohol. The Vietnamese manager of …

Teen and woman who drank tainted alcohol in Laos have died, bringing toll to 5
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Teen and woman who drank tainted alcohol in Laos have died, bringing toll to 5

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — An Australian teenager and a British woman have died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos in what Australia’s prime minister on Thursday said was every parent’s nightmare. The U.S. State Department confirmed that an American had also died in Vang Vieng, and Denmark’s Foreign Ministry said two of its citizens had also died in “the incident in …

Night out drink party turned deadly in Laos: US, Australian tourists among 4 die in alcohol poisoning spree
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Night out drink party turned deadly in Laos: US, Australian tourists among 4 die in alcohol poisoning spree

India TV News  

Vientiane : An Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Vang Vieng, Laos, Australia's prime minister said Thursday, and the US State Department confirmed an American also died in the same party town, bringing the death toll to four in the poisoning incident. New Zealand's Foreign Ministry said Thursday that one of its citizens was also unwell in …

Laos methanol poisonings: Australian teens among six tourists dead as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Vang Vieng
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Laos methanol poisonings: Australian teens among six tourists dead as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Vang Vieng

CNN  

CNN — An Australian teenager has become the sixth foreign tourist to die in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos, as a growing list of countries warned of the potentially fatal consequences of drinking tainted alcohol in the Southeast Asian country. Her law firm, Squire Patton Boggs, paid tribute to White on Friday, saying she had a “bright future …

British tourists are rushed to hospital 'with methanol poisoning after downing poisonous laced shots' while on holiday in Laos
1 month, 3 weeks ago

British tourists are rushed to hospital 'with methanol poisoning after downing poisonous laced shots' while on holiday in Laos

Daily Mail  

A group of British tourists have been rushed to hospital after they were allegedly served drinks that contained methanol while on holiday in Laos. Simone White and Bethany Clarke both fell ill on holiday in Southeast Asia Tourists kayaking in the party town of Vang Vieng in Laos Ms White is an associate lawyer based in London specialising in intellectual …

American and Australian tourists in Laos die of alcohol poisoning, raising toll to 4
1 month, 3 weeks ago

American and Australian tourists in Laos die of alcohol poisoning, raising toll to 4

LA Times  

A crowd gathers at a nightclub at Nana Backpack Hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos, on Tuesday. A young Australian woman has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Vang Vieng, Laos, in what Australia’s prime minister on Thursday called every parent’s nightmare, and the U.S. State Department confirmed an American also died in the same party town, bringing the death toll …

Melbourne teenagers in hospital after drinking suspected tainted cocktails in Laos
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Melbourne teenagers in hospital after drinking suspected tainted cocktails in Laos

ABC  

Two teenage girls from Melbourne are reportedly fighting for their lives in Thai hospitals after drinking tainted cocktails in Laos. The young women, both believed to be 19, were staying at a backpackers hostel in Vang Vieng, a popular party town north of the capital Vientiane. According to the owner of the Nana Hostel, they had been out drinking at …

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