Laos, methanol

Laos government pledges justice in mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed 6 tourists
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Laos: Government mourns death of six tourists in methanol poisoning incident
Two Australians, two Danes, an American, and a Briton have died following a night out in tourist hotspot Vang Vieng. Alcohol laced with methanol is believed to be the cause of their deaths.
What is methanol, symptoms of methanol poisoning and how can tourists avoid it after Laos deaths?
What is methanol, symptoms of methanol poisoning and how can tourists avoid it after Laos deaths? - Foreign Office advises tourists how to avoid alcohol that may be accidentally toxic or may be counte
Laos government says ‘profoundly saddened’ by tourist deaths from suspected methanol poisoning
Australian officials are pressing Laotian authorities for a full and transparent investigation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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.
Laos Government Says 'Profoundly Saddened' By Tourist Deaths Sjc/cwl
The Laos government said Saturday it was "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, with the toll from a suspected methanol poisoning incident now at six.
Deaths of 4 tourists, including an American, linked to drinking tainted alcohol in Laos
A U.S. citizen has died in a tourist town in the Southeast Asian nation of Laos following reports that multiple travelers suffered suspected cases of alcohol poisoning in the same town after possibly consuming tainted drinks. A State Department spokesperson confirmed to CBS News that the death occurred in Vang Vieng.
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.
6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol
Tourists from the U.S., Australia, Denmark and the U.K. have died. A tourism police officer said a "number of people" had been detained in the case but that no charges have yet been filed.
More tourists die after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos as several people detained
The death toll has inched up after tourists drank tainted alcohol in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos. Authorities say several people are in custody.
Second Australian Dies From Tainted Alcohol in Laos, Sixth Death Reported
A second Australian woman hospitalised after drinking contaminated alcohol in a popular tourist town in Laos has died, the government said on Friday, the sixth fatality from suspected methanol poisoning.
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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American, Danish victims in suspected Laos poisoning named
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Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists
Holly Bowles, 19, had been in critical condition on life support following the poisoning in Laos more than a week ago.
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 ...
British backpacker dies in Laos after ‘drinking methanol served as free shots’
British backpacker dies in Laos after ‘drinking methanol served as free shots’ - Simone White one of five people dead ...
Free shots and beer buckets in party town at centre of suspected methanol deaths
Vang Vieng - a tiny town on the Nam Song river surrounded by limestone mountains and paddy fields - is known for its scenery.
‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’: Five real risks facing backpackers in South East Asia
The tragic death of a British tourist in Laos has cast a spotlight on the region’s problem with methanol poisoning, but also ...
Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones fighting for lives in Thailand after apparent Laos methanol poisoning
The father of Melbourne 19-year-old Holly Bowles says his daughter remains on life support, as Holly and her friend Bianca ...