Six people reportedly died after consuming methanol-laced alcohol while vacationing in Laos Authorities have named the American tourist who was one of five people to die of suspected methanol poisoning at a hostel in Laos.

Laos police have detained eight men over a suspected methanol poisoning that killed six backpackers, including two Australians.Laos police told the ABC the detained men were staff and management of the Nana Backpackers hostel,

The father of Bianca Jones has issued a plea to the Laos government after she died from suspected methanol poisoning following a night out.