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A year and a half after six foreign tourists died from methanol poisoning in Laos, authorities have charged a distillery owner with selling food harmful to health and operating an …
Laos charges distillery owner after methanol deaths of six foreign tourist Read More
Laotian authorities will hold a press conference this week on the 2024 deaths of two Danish backpackers who died after suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng. The press conference is …
Laos will hold press conference on deaths of two Danish backpackers Read More
Australian Federal Police investigators told a British court hearing into the deaths they had found no evidence hostel staff added methanol to drinks served to tourists at Nana Backpacker Hostel …
Hostel workers now cleared in deadly Laos methanol case Read More The tragic deaths of two young Danish women in Laos shocked families, friends and travellers across borders. Now, a verdict has finally been delivered, Danish broadcaster TV2 Echo reports. In …
Families outraged: Laos verdict leaves Danish deaths unaddressed Read More Australian Foreign Affairs minister Penny Wong announced that Australia will send a special envoy to Laos to follow the investigation into methanol poisoning deaths in Vang Vieng. The case includes …
Australia sends envoy to Laos to investigate methanol poisoning Read More
Families of two Australian teenagers who died from methanol poisoning in Laos in 2024, which also took the life of two young Danish women, say they were shocked to find …
Families criticise Lao court for 185$ fines for methanol deaths Read More The Nana Backpackers Hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos — where six travellers died from suspected methanol poisoning in November 2024, including two Danish women — is preparing to reopen under …
Laos hostel linked to fatal methanol incident prepares to reopen Read More
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
The tragic deaths of two young Danish women, Freja Vennervald Sørensen and Anne-Sofie Ørkild Coyman, sent shockwaves through Scandinavia and the traveling community, prompting their families to issue urgent warnings …
Freja Vennervald Sørensen’s father: My daughter’s death should not be in vain Read More
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 …
Anne-Sofie’s parents warn others about Vang Vieng, Laos Read More 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
In a significant development, authorities have officially closed the Nana Backpacker Hostel in Laos, where two Danish girls tragically lost their lives among 4 other western tourists. This closure comes …
Police close hostel in Laos where the danish girls died Read More
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 …
ScandAsia confirms identities of Danish victims in Laos methanol case Read More
Two Danish women, aged 20 and 21, tragically died in Laos earlier this week. Staff members at their hostel found them unconscious after expressing concerns about their well-being when they …
The two danish women were found unconscious in hostel after reported methanol poisoning Read More Local sources confirm that police apprehended the owner of Nana Backpacker Hostel on Wednesday amid growing concerns about alarming incidents linked to the establishment. However, other reports indicate that authorities …
Local Lao says hostel owner was already detained Wednesday Read More
In a tragic turn of events, police in Laos have detained the owner of Nana Hostel following the suspected poisoning of two Australian women who were staying there. Both women …
Hostel owner in Laos detained after poisoning case Read More