In the Southeast Asian country of Laos, two Danish citizens, one American, one British and two Australians lost their lives after being taken to hospital. Laos tourism police detained the Vietnamese manager of the hostel where the tourists were staying. The deaths are said to be due to suspected methanol poisoning.
Two Danish citizens, one American, one British and two Australians died after being taken to hospital following a night spent in the popular backpacker spot of Vang Vieng.
The men were among more than 10 foreigners who fell ill and were taken to hospital last week.
Laos tourism police told the AFP news agency that the Vietnamese manager of the Nana Backpackers Hostel, where tourists were staying, had been detained for questioning.
The Canberra government is pressuring Lao authorities to conduct a full and transparent investigation into what happened.
Wang Vieng has become a popular backpacker destination in Southeast Asia since Laos’ rulers opened the country to tourism decades ago.
