Deadly alcohol poisoning casts shadow over the Laotian backpacker town
Details have been murky over the number of tourists affected and the possible source of the methanol-laced drinks.
4 dead in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos: What we know so far
This week, an American man and two Danish women, aged 19 and 20, died in the same town due to methanol poisoning.
Vang Vieng: What to know about the Laos backpacker town at center of suspected methanol poisonings
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.
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 consuming alcoholic drinks that contain methanol.
British tourist dies as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos
A British tourist has died in Laos, the fifth to have died as a growing list of countries warned of poisonings linked to a<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Australian teens among six tourists dead as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos
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.
6 tourists who died are believed to have drunk tainted alcohol in Laos
The victims were an American, two Danes, two Australians, and a Brit. Australia's prime minister called the ordeal "every ...
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Laos government 'saddened' by deaths of tourists in Vang Vieng which include South London woman
The government in Laos has said it's "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of six tourists in Vang Vieng, where a methanol ...
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2nd Australian dies from tainted alcohol
A second Australian woman who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, ...
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.
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An idyllic paradise turned to tragedy: How the backpacking dream became a nightmare with six dead in Laos party town
Kayaking down the Nam Song River, lazing underneath wooden shacks and partying until the early hours of the morning - Vang ...
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British, Australian and American Tourists Die from Counterfeit Alcohol in Laos
A tragic incident in Laos has brought attention to the dangers of counterfeit alcohol in popular tourist destinations. Six ...
Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists
A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died, according to a family ...
Laos methanol poisonings latest: Parents of killed British tourist pay tribute to ‘beautiful daughter’
Holly Bowles was taken to a Thai hospital after consuming ‘tainted’ alcohol shots in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng ...
Sixth person dies after suspected mass drink-spiking in Laos
A second Australian teenager has died of methanol poisoning after holidaying in Laos, bringing the death toll from the ...