Laos Says It Can't Determine Cause of Tourist Deaths Linked to Methanol The recent deaths of six backpackers in Vang Vieng, Laos, linked to methanol tainted alcohol have left a trail of unanswered questions.
The Lao government's admission that it cannot determine the cause of death due to the lack of autopsies conducted on the victims is disturbing and revealing of systemic failures in the country's justice system.
The deaths occurred in November 2024 and involved tourists from Australia, Denmark, the UK, and the US who had been drinking at a local bar.