Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos. Most of these incidents occur in Asia, ...

Some fourteen people were reportedly sickened following a night out in Vang Vieng around Nov. 12, report CNBC's Monica ...

The U.S., Australia and U.K. have issued warnings for travelers in Vang Vieng after several tourists died in a suspected ...

A New Zealand citizen returns home after being poisoned by methanol in Laos. The incident claimed six lives, including ...

A methanol poisoning incident in Vang Vieng, Laos, has resulted in six tourist deaths, including citizens from Australia, ...

The Australian Government is working closely with authorities in Laos to ensure the bodies of two Aussie teens can be ...

The father of one of the two Australian teenagers who died from methanol poisoning in Laos is calling on the authorities ...

“Drink spiking and methanol poisoning are far too common in many ... Bars and hotels across Laos have been asked to stop vending alcohol while police investigate the string of deaths.

A hostel is under scrutiny. The U.S. Embassy in Laos said on Friday that it was aware of “a number of cases of suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, possibly through the consumption of ...

Vang Vieng in Laos are popular with backpackers travelling ... lax regulations and safety standards.” The diplomat said methanol poisoning - where alcoholic drinks are contaminated with a ...

The incident has cast a dark shadow over the popular tourist destination, sparking urgent questions about safety standards ...

Five foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker hotspot in Laos, Western government officials and media said Thursday.