The family of a young Australian girl who died in hospital after falling critically ill from a mass methanol poisoning in Laos has urged the local government to prevent other lives from being lost. Bianca Jones died in a Thailand hospital on Thursday, and her friend Holly Bowles’ family confirmed her death the next day.

Thai police have confirmed the death of Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones, who became ill after drinking tainted alcohol during a backpacking holiday in Laos.

The father of Bianca Jones has issued a plea to the Laos government after she died from suspected methanol poisoning following a night out.

Five people have now died as a result of suspected methanol poisoning at a local bar in Vang Vieng, Laos, including the 19-year-old Melburnian. The president of the AFL club both poisoned Australian teenagers played for in Melbourne has spoken out in the wake of 19-year-old Bianca Jones' tragic death on Thursday.

The father of Melbourne 19-year-old Holly Bowles says his daughter remains on life support, as Holly and her friend Bianca Jones fight for their lives after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos while on a backpacking holiday.

Bianca Jones has died after the Australian teenager was poisoned by drinks laced with methanol while on holiday with her best friend in Southeast Asia.

Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones has died in Thailand, just over a week after she was suspected to have ingested methanol at a Laos nightclub with best friend Holly Bowles.

The families of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles have arrived in Thailand to bring their bodies back home as tributes pour in.

Australian officials are pressing Laotian authorities for a full and transparent investigation. Read more at straitstimes.com.