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Tag: backpackers in Vang Vieng

General news / Laos / Norway

Looking for Arne? Forget Google. Try the streets of Vang Vieng

March 21, 2026March 31, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

Travellers pass by on scooters and on foot while Arne watches the street from his usual spot just inside the entrance of what used to be Nam Song Garden Guesthouse. …

Looking for Arne? Forget Google. Try the streets of Vang Vieng Read More
Denmark / General news / Laos

Lao restaurant owner: It was like a bomb that devastated the entire community

December 4, 2024 - by Karoline Rosenkrantz Paasch - Leave a Comment

The picturesque landscapes of Vang Vieng, Laos, once bustling with tourists and filled with laughter, now echo with somber silence following a tragedy that has shaken the community to its …

Lao restaurant owner: It was like a bomb that devastated the entire community Read More
Denmark / General news / Laos

New developments in Laos: Three more arrested following methanol poisoning incident

December 3, 2024 - by Karoline Rosenkrantz Paasch - Leave a Comment

Three more people allegedly linked to the Laos methanol poisonings that killed two Danish tourists were arrested. Following the tragic methanol poisoning incident that struck a group of tourists in …

New developments in Laos: Three more arrested following methanol poisoning incident Read More
Denmark / General news / Laos

Methanol poisoning: Laos bans sale and consumption of Tiger vodka and whisky

November 29, 2024 - by Karoline Rosenkrantz Paasch - Leave a Comment

In response to the tragic deaths of six tourists linked to suspected methanol poisoning, Lao authorities have banned the sale and consumption of Tiger vodka and Tiger whisky. The decision …

Methanol poisoning: Laos bans sale and consumption of Tiger vodka and whisky Read More
Denmark / General news / Laos

Anne-Sofie’s parents warn others about Vang Vieng, Laos

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 - by Karoline Rosenkrantz Paasch - 3 Comments.

Anne-Sofie was one of the danish girls that tragically died in Laos. Her parents, Anne-Marie and Didier have been talking to TV2 about their experience and to warn others. The …

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Denmark / General news / Laos

Belgian friend to danish girls that died in Laos shares his story

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 - by Karoline Rosenkrantz Paasch - 1 Comment

The vibrant town of Vang Vieng, renowned for its stunning landscapes and adventurous spirit, has become the focal point of a tragic narrative surrounding the deaths of two young Danish …

Belgian friend to danish girls that died in Laos shares his story Read More
Denmark / General news / Laos

From Party Town to Ghost Town

November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 - by Karoline Rosenkrantz Paasch - 1 Comment

Vang Vieng, once hailed as a vibrant party destination, now resembles a ghost town as the shadows of recent tragedies loom large. The streets surrounding the hostel where two Australian …

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Denmark / General news / Laos

Breaking: ScandAsia confirms identities of Danish victims in Laos methanol case

November 25, 2024December 11, 2024 - by Karoline Rosenkrantz Paasch - 2 Comments.

ScandAsia can now reveal the identities of the two Danish women who tragically died in Laos on 13 November 2024. The two were Anne-Sofie Ørkild Coyman, 20, and Freja Vennervald …

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Denmark / General news / Laos / Trading & Logistics

Laos Tourist Police to Issue Statement on Methanol Deaths Next Week

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

The Laotian Tourist Police are investigating the deaths of two young Danish women, aged 19 and 20, who died from methanol poisoning in the party town of Vang Vieng. The …

Laos Tourist Police to Issue Statement on Methanol Deaths Next Week Read More
Denmark / General news / Laos / Norway

Norwegian and Danish backpackers shocked by tragic deaths in Laos

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 - by Karoline Rosenkrantz Paasch - 1 Comment

Recent tragic events in Vang Vieng, Laos, have sparked significant concern among tourists, particularly following the deaths of five individuals, including two Danish women. Reports of methanol poisoning have prompted …

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