Laos, Methanol toxicity and Nana Backpacker Hostel

Laos detains foreign hostel staff over backpacker methanol poisonings as families and travelers demand answers
Eight staff members of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained by local authorities as they investigate the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, according to state-affiliated media in the Southeast Asian country.
Parents reveal son died in 2019 after staying in Laos hostel now centre of methanol poisoning
The parents of a British teenager found dead at a Laos hostel where six tourists died after drinking “methanol-laced shots” fear their son may have been poisoned with dodgy booze.
Six travelers in Laos died from suspected methanol poisoning. Here's where incidents happen the most
Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos. Most of these incidents occur in Asia, according to Doctors Without Borders.
Eight arrested over Laos methanol poisonings which killed six tourists
Police in Laos have arrested eight people over the suspected mass methanol poisoning which killed six foreign tourists in backpacking hotspot Vang Vieng.
Suspected Mass Methanol Poisoning In Laos: Here’s What To Know
T he death of six tourists visiting Laos is suspected to be the result of mass methanol poisoning, after all are believed to have consumed alcoholic drinks tainted with the toxic substance. With officials issuing fresh warnings about the dangers of ingesting methanol, here’s what you should know about what it is and how it affects the body.
8 arrested in Laos after 6 tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning
Officials arrested eight hostel workers in Laos on Monday for allegedly poisoning travelers with methanol, according to reports from the Australian Broadcasting Corp. Tourists reported illnesses after consuming alcohol in the town of Vang Vieng,
Three more tourists named in Laos methanol deaths
The local governor visited the hostel in which some of the victims were staying, promising justice for those responsible.
Eight detained in Laos over mass poisoning as families demand answers
Eight employees of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained for questioning after six foreign tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning.
Laos hostel staff detained after backpackers' deaths
Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven staff of a backpacker hostel in Vang Vieng following the deaths of six tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, state media reported
Laos: Laos detains foreign hostel staff over backpacker methanol poisonings
Vang Vieng, Laos - 13, 2024 Video shot from inside the hostel on Nov 13, 2024. Eight staff members of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained by local authorities as they investigate the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning,
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 ...
Australians urged to avoid Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky due to 'safety concerns' after methanol poisoning in Laos
Australian government website Smartraveller has issued a fresh warning about drinking in Laos, urging Australians to avoid ...
What to Know About the Methanol Poisonings in Laos
At least six tourists who traveled to Laos have died in recent days, prompting international alarm about the dangers of ...
Doctors reveal surprising treatment for methanol poisoning — in wake of 6 tourists’ deaths in Laos
Doctors have revealed a common treatment to slow the effects of methanol poisoning. It comes after six people died following ...
6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?
Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in ...
‘Health risk’: Warning after Laos tragedy
Aussie travellers have been urged not to consume certain drinks over “serious safety concerns” following suspected methanol ...
'Do not go here': Tourists' warnings over hostel in Laos methanol probe reportedly deleted
As some of their number succumbed to methanol poisoning, other guests at the Laotian hostel at the centre of the probe tried ...
Father of Australian teen who died in Laos urges government ‘to protect others’ from tainted alcohol
The father of an Australian teenager who died from suspected methanol poisoning while on a backpacking holiday has issued a ...