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 ...
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Deaths of 4 tourists, including an American, linked to drinking tainted alcohol in Laos
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Parliament that 19-year-old Bianca Jones had died after being evacuated from Vang Vieng, Laos for treatment in a Thai hospital. Her friend ...
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Laos methanol poisoning: British woman, 28, dies as Vang Vieng death toll hits 5
Two Danish tourists, an American man and an Australian teenager also died after reportedly being offered free "Laos Tiger" vodka shots by a bar in Vang Vieng. Brit Simone White, a lawyer from ...
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British lawyer dies from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
Landlocked Laos is one of south-east Asia’s poorest nations and a popular tourist destination. Vang Vieng is particularly popular among backpackers seeking partying and adventure sports.