American Tourist Killed in Laos Hostel Poisoning Is Identified
"Excited to embark on the trip of a lifetime, they travelled to Thailand and Laos to experience new cultures and create lasting memories together," read part of the fundraiser, wh
Hostel staff detained after 6 tourists' deaths linked to suspected alcohol poisoning in Laos
Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven staff members of a backpacker hostel in Vang Vieng following the deaths of six tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, state media reported Tuesday. Two Danish citizens, an American, a Briton and two Australians died following what media said was a night out in the town on November 12.
Laos hostel staff detained after suspected methanol deaths
Police in Laos have detained eight members of staff at a backpacker hostel following the deaths of six tourists from suspected methanol poisoning last week. According to local media, those detained include workers and management from the Nana Backpacker Hostel in the town of Vang Vieng, where several of the tourists who later died had stayed.
Eight staff members at Laos hostel arrested over 'tainted shot' tourist deaths
Eight staff members at Laos hostel arrested over 'tainted shot' tourist deaths - All six victims were staying at the NANA Backpackers Hostel in Vang Vieng - a popular tourist spot
Eight hostel staff detained in Laos over suspected methanol poisoning deaths
Staff from a backpacker hostel have been detained after six tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning after a night out.View on euronews
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 Tuesday.
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.
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.
American who died in mass alcohol poisoning incident in Laos named
Officials in Laos have released the names of three tourists — including one American — who died of suspected methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol. James Louis Hutson, 57, of the US, and Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman,
Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, highlighting a larger problem in Asia
Some fourteen people were reportedly sickened following a night out in Vang Vieng around Nov. 12, report CNBC's Monica Pitrelli. Methanol is cheaper than ethanol, which is the alcohol that's normally found in beer,
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Vang Vieng: What to know about the Laos backpacker town at center of suspected methanol poisonings
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Vang Vieng: Laos party town stops serving shots after six tourists killed by 'methanol poisoning'
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Laos Needs a Transparent and Thorough Investigation Into Methanol Deaths
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Father of Australian teen who died in Laos urges government ‘to protect others’ from tainted alcohol
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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 ...
Sixth person dies after suspected mass drink-spiking in Laos
Death of second Australian teenager comes as the owner of Nana Backpackers Hostel in Vang Vieng is detained by Laotian police ...
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.