Australian teen dead after suspected Laos methanol poisoning

The group of around 12 tourists became ill after a night out on Nov 12, 2024, in adventure capital Vang Vieng. - Illustrative photo: Unsplash

BANGKOK: A young Australian woman has died and another is fighting for her life in hospital Thursday (Nov 21) after a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos, Australia's prime minister said.

Two Danish citizens and an American have also reportedly died in Laos following what media said was a night out in a popular backpacker town where they had drunk suspected tainted alcohol.