VIENTIANE: An Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in the Laos town of Vang Vieng, Australia’s prime minister said Thursday (Nov 21), bringing the death toll to four in the poisoning incident.
Tourists are seen at a nightclub at Nana Backpack hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos on Nov 19, 2024. VIENTIANE: An Australia n teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in the Laos town of Vang Vieng, Australia ’s prime minister said Thursday , bringing the death toll to four in the poisoning incident.
Both women had been staying at Nana Backpacker Hostel during their trip, according to a report by The Age. In an updated travel advisory, the Australian government noted several foreign nationals had fallen victim to methanol poisoning in Laos this month after drinking alcohol and advised its citizens to be alert while drinking there.
At least ten other people are believed to have also fallen ill after consuming alcohol in Vang Vieng, said ABC News.
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