Laos methanol poisonings latest: Sixth tourist dies as police detain hostel owners over ‘tainted alcohol’
Holly Bowles was taken to a Thai hospital after consuming ‘tainted’ alcohol shots in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng Read More
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Laos poisoning: Chilling WhatsApp messages show teens were at bar which ‘openly sells hard drugs’
Bianca Jones, who has died, and her friend Holly Bowles, who is fighting for her life in hospital, were seen at Jaidee’s Bar in Vang Vieng just hours before they fell illRead More