Police in Laos have reportedly arrested the owner of a factory which reportedly supplied the poisoned alcohol that claimed the lives of six backpackers, including a British lawyer. Simone White, 28, died while on holiday with two friends after they ...

It comes after six tourists have died in the country, including a 57-year-old American man, after suspected methanol poisoning.

The mother of a British lawyer who died of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos has described her race from the UK to be by her daughter’s side as she underwent brain surgery.

I knew she was going to die,’ says mother of lawyer killed in Laos poisoning after call from daughter’s friend - Simone White had brain surgery and blood transfusions but died nine days after falling

Authorities in Laos have reportedly banned the sale and consumption of a vodka and whisky brand after six tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng earlier this month. An Australia travel advisory published on Friday said the Southeast Asian country has banned Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky.

Staff from a backpacker hostel have been detained after six tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning after a night out.View on euronews

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Whisky and vodka factory in Laos closed after methanol poisoning outbreak kills six tourists including Londoner

A small factory outside the capital of Laos has been identified as the suspected source of a methanol poisoning event which resulted in the deaths of six tourists last month.