Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have resulted in a closure of their borders – and a blockage on the popular ‘Banana ...

The UK government has highlighted the issue of methanol poisoning in its recent Travel Aware campaign, asking backpackers and travellers to Bali and Thailand to be vigilant about spiking and ...

Both the Australian nationals in Laos were transferred to hospitals in Thailand, which should have been more equipped to deal with methanol poisoning, but time is of the essence in such cases, as ...

In new travel guidance for Thailand, the FCDO told holidaymakers: "Alcoholic drinks containing methanol have killed people and caused serious illness. "There is a risk of methanol poisoning from ...

A third Australian has been hospitalised in the suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos, Thailand. Eight people have been arrested following six related deaths.

New Zealand, Denmark and the United States have also reported citizens dying from methanol poisoning after visiting the remote town. “Australian officials in Laos and Thailand are working ...

The Methanol Institute, a trade group, said that methanol had also been used to make cheap, counterfeit drinks because it is less expensive than ethyl alcohol, or ethanol — the alcohol in beer ...

Ahearn said in order to avoid poisoning while travelling abroad in places like Bali, Laos or Thailand, travellers should only buy alcohol from reputable venues and shops, avoid pre-mixed drinks or ...

It comes after six people died following a mass methanol poisoning in Laos, including Melbourne teenagers Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles. Methanol – which is a chemical building block for ...

The suspected mass poisoning of six tourists in Laos last week has sent shockwaves through the backpacker scene, and highlighted Southeast Asia's problem with tainted alcohol. A Briton, two ...

Published: November 25, 2024 12:17pm EST Six tourists who were staying at a youth hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos, have died of methanol poisoning. The methanol was believed to be in contaminated drinks.

News World news Thailand Laos methanol poisoning: Chilling details emerge about vodka blamed for deaths of six Six tourists including British lawyer Simon White, from Kent, tragically died ...