Six people have so far died after the methanol poisoning in Vng Vieng, Laos, including Brit Simone White, an American, two Danish tourists and Australians Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles Politics
A travel blogger has expressed her shock after six backpackers, including 28-year-old British lawyer Simone White, died from suspected methanol poisoning at a Laos hostel she had promoted. Events
South East Asian country Laos has currently got all eyes on it after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from 'fake booze' - but it also seems like they've got a massive meth problem too as pills cost 20p Politics
As authorities detain a hostel owner in Vang Vieng, expert says the recent deaths are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’Vang Vieng is an unlikely party hub.Surrounded by striking limestone mountains and caves in central Laos, it morphed from a small farming town to a hedonistic party hub in the early 2000s. Enticed by boozy tubing experiences, throngs of twentysomething backpackers cemented its spot on south-east Asia’s famed backpacker trail. Continue reading... Events
Ms White has been remembered as a ‘beautiful, kind and loving daughter’ who had the ‘most wonderful energy‘ Events
Six backpackers staying in the popular tourist town of Vang Vieng in Laos have died after a suspected methanol poisoning, but it's not just countries in south-east Asia where tragic cases have been reported Events
The parents of British lawyer Simone White who died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos have described her as a “beautiful, kind and loving daughter”. Events
Holly Bowles was taken to a Thai hospital after consuming ‘tainted’ alcohol shots in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng Events
It is believed the tourists had all taken shots laced with methanol, which is sometimes used by disreputable bars as a cheaper alternative to ethanol (alcohol). Events
