Laos government pledges justice in mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed 6 tourists
The Laotian government on Saturday officially acknowledged the mass poisoning that has killed at least six tourists, pledging it would bring perpetrators to justice.
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 parent's very worst fear."
Laos government says 'profoundly saddened' by tourist deaths
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.
British, Australian and American Tourists Die from Counterfeit Alcohol in Laos
A tragic incident in Laos has brought attention to the dangers of counterfeit alcohol in popular tourist destinations. Six foreign tourists, including two young Australians, have died after reportedly consuming tainted alcohol in the town of Vang Vieng.
2nd Australian dies from tainted alcohol
A second Australian woman who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll in the mass poisoning of foreign tourists to six.
Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists
A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died, according to a family statement sent to Australian media.
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.
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.
Laos methanol poisonings latest: Parents of killed British tourist pay tribute to ‘beautiful daughter’
Holly Bowles was taken to a Thai hospital after consuming ‘tainted’ alcohol shots in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng
6 Tourists, Including 1 American, Now Reported Dead from Suspected Methanol Poisoning in Laos
Six tourists, including an American, have now died from suspected methanol poisoning after allegedly drinking tainted alcohol in Laos, per reports
US citizen among 4 dead in Laos after suspected alcohol poisoning
Four people have died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos after officials said that multiple people had been sickened in town popular with backpackers.
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 ...
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An idyllic paradise turned to tragedy: How the backpacking dream became a nightmare with six dead in Laos party town
Kayaking down the Nam Song River, lazing underneath wooden shacks and partying until the early hours of the morning - Vang ...
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 ...
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Melbourne Teens Poisoned in Thailand
Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, both 19, critically ill after methanol-laced cocktails in Vang Vieng, Laos. Teens were on a university break, found by hostel staff. Two Swedes died in the mass ...