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 for excess.
CNA Explains: What is methanol poisoning and how can you avoid it while travelling?
Methanol poisoning can also cause a person to go into a coma. If the methanol is consumed alongside ethanol, it might take days before the symptoms set in, according to Doctors Without Borders. These symptoms typically last a few days for the majority of the patients if they survive.
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Laos pledges justice after suspected tainted alcohol kills touristsAustralia presses Laotian authorities for a full and transparent probe after the deaths of two 19-year-old backpackers.
Anchor] A series of foreign tourists are dying after drinking alcohol believed to contain methanol in La Vang Vieng.The death ...
A British backpacker who drank at the same Laos hostel as Australian victims Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones has revealed she ...
(Reuters) - A New Zealand citizen poisoned after drinking contaminated alcohol in a popular tourist town in Laos has returned ...
On their travel advice websites, the United Kingdom and Australian authorities have warned their citizens to beware of ...
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