Laos bans vodka and whisky brand following deaths from suspected methanol poisoning
SINGAPORE: Laos has banned the sale and consumption of a brand of whisky and vodka following the death of six tourists from suspected methanol poisoning earlier this month. This is according to Smartraveller,
Laos detains foreign hostel staff over backpacker methanol poisonings as families and travelers demand answers
Laos, an opaque communist state that tightly controls its media, did not issue a public statement on the scandal until more than a week after the first death, and it remains unclear how widespread the poisonings were. On Tuesday, CNN affiliate Nine News reported that a third Australian who fell ill was recovering in hospital in a stable condition.
Laos: Six dead from possible methanol poisoning
Vang Vieng is a town popular with backpackers, usually young people who travel on a budget, and has a reputation for cheap alcohol and partying. According to humanitarian organisation, Medecin Sans Frontieres, Asia has the highest incidence of methanol poisoning, with cases in Indonesia, India, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Hostel staff detained after 6 tourists' deaths linked to suspected alcohol poisoning in Laos
Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven staff members of a backpacker hostel in Vang Vieng following the deaths of six tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, state media reported Tuesday. Two Danish citizens, an American, a Briton and two Australians died following what media said was a night out in the town on November 12.
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Backpacker reveals last-minute decision that led her to avoid Laos hotel on same night Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones consumed methanol-laced drinks
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