2nd Australian Dies of Suspected Methanol Poisoning in Laos, Bringing Death Toll to 6

Five others, another Australian teen, a Briton, an American, and two Danes, have also died of suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng.

Health officials come out of Nana Backpackers Hostel after checking documents in Vang Vieng, Laos, on Nov. 22, 2024. Anupam Nath/AP Photo

A second Australian teenager has died of suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos, bringing the death toll to six.

Two 19-year-old Australian women, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, fell ill on Nov. 13. They were found unwell in their room after failing to check out from Nana Backpacker Hostel. Both were taken to a hospital in Thailand for emergency treatment.