Laos government ‘saddened’ by suspected poisoning deaths and is investigating
Laos government ‘saddened’ by suspected poisoning deaths and is investigating - Simone White is one of six people who have ...
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 Southeast Asia that has worked hard in recent years to shed its reputation ...
Laos seeks to promote high-quality tourism despite alcohol-poisoning hiccups
Lao authorities gathered in Lao capital Vientiane to develop a plan for Lao tourism from 2026 to 2030, aiming to ensure that ...
American, Australian Among 4 Dead in Laos Alcohol Tragedy
The U.S. State Department confirmed the death of an American tourist in Vang Vieng, Laos, following the consumption of ...
Australian teens among six tourists dead as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos
An Australian teenager has become the sixth foreign tourist to die in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos, as a ...
British backpacker dies in Laos after ‘drinking methanol served as free shots’
British backpacker dies in Laos after ‘drinking methanol served as free shots’ - Simone White one of five people dead ...
Free shots and beer buckets in party town at centre of suspected methanol deaths
Vang Vieng - a tiny town on the Nam Song river surrounded by limestone mountains and paddy fields - is known for its scenery.
‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’: Five real risks facing backpackers in South East Asia
The tragic death of a British tourist in Laos has cast a spotlight on the region’s problem with methanol poisoning, but also ...