Australia Sends Envoy To Laos Over Methanol Deaths

Australia has taken strong action after two Melbourne teenagers, Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones, died from methanol poisoning in Laos in November 2024. The 19-year-olds became sick after drinking tainted alcohol at Nana Backpackers Hostel in Vang Vieng. Four other foreign tourists, including visitors from Britain, the United States, and Denmark, also died. In January, [...]

Deadly Free Shots: Methanol Poisoning In Laos

In Vang Vieng, Laos, hosts often offered free shots, “happy hours,” and beer buckets to attract young backpackers. These drinks, cheap and sometimes homemade, are part of the town’s wild party culture. These free or very cheap drinks might be mixed with dangerous substances like methanol, a toxic industrial alcohol that can cause vomiting, vision [...]

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