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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.

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Six Tourists Now Confirmed Dead as a Result of Laos Alcohol Poisoning: Backpackers Avoid Drinks in Lieu of Tragedies

Laos is a favorite tourist destination for many backpackers and young, carefree adults. However, in recent weeks, the Southeast Asian country, particularly the party village of Vang Vieng, is now under the watchful eye of authorities after six young tourists have been confirmed dead after drinking alcohol concoctions tainted with methanol.

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Deaths of backpackers poisoned by methanol-tainted alcohol in Laos highlights 'forgotten crisis'

Neang Keo was at work in her job as a cleaner at a casino in the Cambodian coastal town of Sihanoukville when she got an alarming phone call — her husband was vomiting blood.Her husband, Ngoem Phea, was at their home province of Takeo more than 200 kilometres away and had been drinking rice wine with friends at one of their homes.

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American who died in mass alcohol poisoning incident in Laos named

James Louis Hutson, 57, of the US, and Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman, 20 and Freja Vennervald Sorensen, 21, both Danish, were ...

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American tourist among 4 dead in Laos alcohol poisoning incident

Landlocked Laos is one of Southeast Asia's poorest nations and a popular tourist destination. Vang Vieng is particularly ...

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5 tourists dead after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos, officials say

VIENTIANE, Laos — An Australian teenager and a British ... seeking partying and adventure sports. Details on the alcohol poisoning began trickling out about a week after the two Australian ...

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Alcohol poisoning in Laos leaves 2 tourists hospitalized

Two 19-year-old Australian tourists are being treated in Thailand for suspected severe alcohol poisoning after apparently consuming tainted drinks in neighboring Laos VANG VIENG, Laos -- Two ...

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6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking alcohol tainted with methanol

A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died ... on life support following the poisoning in Laos more than a week ago.

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