Laos government says ‘profoundly saddened’ by tourist deaths
The Laos government said Saturday it was “profoundly saddened” by the deaths of foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, with the toll from a suspected methanol poisoning incident now at six. A statement posted on its Ministry of Foreign Affairs website said it expressed “sincere sympathy and deepest condolences to the families of the deceased”,
Laos government 'profoundly saddened' by tourist deaths from suspected methanol poisoning
The Laos government said on Saturday (Nov 23) that it was "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, with the toll from a suspected methanol poisoning incident now at six.
American tourist among those killed in mass alcohol poisoning in Laos
An American man was among at least six tourists who were killed in a mass alcohol poisoning case in a popular tourist town in Laos.
Vang Vieng methanol poisonings: Laos government breaks silence on party town tourist deaths
Simone White, 28, from Orpington, Kent, was one of a number of people taken to hospital after the incident in the popular backpacking town of Vang Vieng last week
Laos mass poisoning casts shadow over tourist town after at least 6 killed
The Laotian government on Saturday officially acknowledged the case and promised to bring the perpetrators to justice, as tourists and business owners in Vang Vieng grow worried.
Laos government breaks silence on tourist deaths
The Laotian government has pledged justice for the victims of a mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed six tourists including two Australians.
Sixth foreign tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
An Australian teenager has become the sixth foreign tourist to die in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos, as a growing list of countries warned of the potentially fatal consequences of drinking tainted alcohol in the Southeast Asian country.
Sixth Tourist Dies in Mass Poisoning in Laos
A sixth tourist has died in what is being labeled as a suspected mass poisoning event after ingesting methanol believed to be in free alcohol given out in Laos. Holly Bowles was rushed to Bangkok hospital alongside her best friend,
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 growing list of countries warned of the potentially fatal consequences of drinking tainted alcohol in the Southeast Asian country.
Laos vows justice after tainted alcohol kills tourists
The Lao government is "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists from drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol and pledged to prosecute those responsible.
Laos government pledges justice in mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed 6 tourists
The Laotian government on Saturday officially acknowledged the mass poisoning that has killed at least six tourists, pledging it would bring perpetrators to justice
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 ...
Canada issues travel advisory for Laos after six tourists die from tainted alcoholic drinks
The Canadian government has issued a travel advisory for Laos after six tourists died due to tainted alcohol. In the travel ...
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Laos methanol poisoning victim Bianca Jones 'was on the trip of a lifetime' says heartbroken dad
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Savannakhet province in Laos boosts its natural, historical and cultural tourism potential
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Laos methanol poisonings latest: Parents of killed British tourist pay tribute to ‘beautiful daughter’
Parents of killed British tourist pay tribute to ‘beautiful daughter’ - Holly Bowles was taken to a Thai hospital after ...