Methanol Poisoning - Laos

[thegirlwho2020]

Has anyone been reading about this the past couple of days? DM reporting a British lawyer has also now passed away. Linking to the two articles I've read today. Awful, feel so sorry for their poor families. Could it just be alcohol poisoning - how does this even happen, must have been one hell of a bad batch?

Melbourne teen Bianca Jones dies, Holly Bowles still fighting for life after methanol poisoning in Laos

Thai police have confirmed the death of Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones, who became ill after drinking tainted alcohol during a backpacking holiday in Laos.

www.abc.net.au

https://www.12ft.io/https://www.dai...ymaker-die-drinking-methanol-laced-shots.html

 

[rebremm99]

Was just reading about this, it’s horrifically sad and I’m not really surprised as some of the alcohol in SEA is so dodgy. The bar tender sounds guilty to me

 

[thegirlwho2020]

Yes I thought this, he's insisting he only bought legal vodka, meanwhile the Laops backpacking forum are saying do not drink shots under any circumstance ... bit fishy!

 

[TheGlossy]

It’s really sad definitely.

I hope this isn’t going to sound insensitive but young adults should be more careful when drinking in a foreign country as it generally leads to heightened risks aside from poisoning (assault, kidnapping, accidents). Some may say it happens even in one’s home country, and that’s fair, but in a country where you’re not familiar with your surroundings (including language and local customs), it is very dangerous and a bit careless.

 

[thegirlwho2020]

I know what you mean, I think people prob let their guard down so much as it’s just the lifestyle there. Obv a freak thing to happen but I feel so awful for the families, they’ve prob waved them off to have the best holiday ever even this happens