Methanol poisoning: how Laos horror happened
Southeast Asia has the "highest rates of methanol poisoning globally", said Al Jazeera, and this is often blamed on "economic pressures and weak regulations". Laos, despite its increasing popularity with backpackers, is one of the poorest nations in the region.
In the days after backpackers in Laos began falling violently ill due to suspected methanol poisoning, travellers tried desperately to warn each other about the hostel at the centre of the scandal.
Eight staff members of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained by local authorities as they investigate the deaths of ...
Eight employees of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained for questioning after six foreign tourists died from ...
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What is methanol, what are the symptoms of methanol poisoning and how does it end up in alcohol? - Foreign Office advises ...
The U.S. State Department on Friday issued a health alert for citizens traveling in Laos, warning of “suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, possibly through the consumption of methanol ...
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Families of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles are calling on the public to help cover mounting costs and fund awareness of ...
Laos (Anupam Nath/AP) (AP) A Dutch tourist who says two of his friends have died in the suspected methanol poisoning is compiling a list of those impacted. Arthur is inviting those who believe ...
The Australian Government is working closely with authorities in Laos to ensure the bodies of two Aussie teens can be ...
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