A British lawyer and Australian teenager have become the fifth and sixth tourists to die following a suspected mass poisoning case in Laos. Simone White, 28, of Orpington, Kent, became ill after reportedly consuming 'free shots' from a nearby bar in Vang Vieng,

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

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