Holly Bowles, 19, has died in a Thailand hospital from methanol poisoning linked to Laos, which also claimed the life of her friend, Bianca Jones.

A cafe in Melbourne known as Frank's where Holly Bowles worked has posted a heartfelt tribute to social media after the 19-year-old died from consuming methanol-laced drinks in Laos.

Following the news of her tragic passing, the owner of Frank’s, a Melbourne café where Bowles had worked for more than two years while saving up for her adventure of a lifetime with Jones, paid tribute to the young woman they had “taken under their wing”.

A second Australian teenager, Holly Bowles, has tragically passed away due to suspected methanol poisoning in Laos.

Melbourne teenager Holly Bowles has died in a Thai hospital nine days after consuming a suspected methanol-tainted drink in Laos, her father has confirmed.

An Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos in what Australia’s prime minister called every parent’s nightmare. An American and two Danish tourists also died after reports that multiple people had been fallen ill in a town popular with backpackers.