8 arrested in Laos

Families of Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones welcome Laos arrests over suspected methanol poisoning deaths
The bodies of two Melbourne teenagers who died after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos return home, as Laos police investigating their deaths detain eight men.
Methanol poisoning: how Laos horror happened
The suspected mass poisoning of six tourists in Laos last week has sent shockwaves through the backpacker scene, and highlighted Southeast Asia's problem with tainted alcohol. A Briton, two Australians,
8 arrested in Laos after 6 tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning
Officials arrested eight hostel workers in Laos on Monday for allegedly poisoning travelers with methanol according to reports from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Tourists reported illnesses after consuming alcohol in the town of Vang Vieng,
Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones dies after Laos methanol poisoning
Thai police have confirmed the death of Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones, who became ill after drinking tainted alcohol during a backpacking holiday in Laos.
Eight arrested over Laos methanol poisonings which killed six tourists
Police in Laos have arrested eight people over the suspected mass methanol poisoning which killed six foreign tourists in backpacking hotspot Vang Vieng. The Laos government promised justice after two Danish,
Bodies of suspected Laos methanol poisoning victims brought back to Australia
Bodies of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles brought home as Laos police arrest eight people over suspected methanol poisoning.
Families of Australians killed in Laos call for answers
The other four victims have been named as Simone White, a 28-year-old lawyer from the UK; James Louis Hutson, a 57-year-old ...
Father of Australian teen who died in Laos urges government ‘to protect others’ from tainted alcohol
The father of an Australian teenager who died from suspected methanol poisoning while on a backpacking holiday has issued a ...
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Laos methanol poisoning victim Bianca Jones 'was on the trip of a lifetime' says heartbroken dad
Bianca Jones and her pal Holly Bowles, both 19, fell ill after a night out in Vang Vieng, a Laos town popular with ...
Laos methanol deaths: hostel owner, staff arrested as families of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles make desperate plea
Laos police have arrested the owner, manager and six staff members of the Laotian hostel at the centre of a spate of fatal ...
Bianca Jones’s father Mark urges Laos government to investigate methanol poisoning incident and prevent further deaths
The family of a young Australian girl who died in hospital after falling critically ill from a mass methanol poisoning in ...
Laos detains foreign hostel staff over backpacker methanol poisonings as families and travelers demand answers
Eight staff members of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained by local authorities as they investigate the deaths of ...
Laos vows justice after Australians Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles among those killed in mass poisoning
The Laotian government has promised to bring perpetrators to justice after a mass poisoning that has killed six tourists ...
Bianca Jones’ dad issues plea to Laos government after her suspected methanol poisoning death
The father of Bianca Jones has issued a plea to the Laos government after she died from suspected methanol poisoning ...
Sunrise host Nat Barr emotional as families of methanol poisoning victims Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles return to Melbourne
Sunrise host Nat Barr struggled to hold back the tears on Wednesday, as she watched the brave fathers of Bianca Jones and ...
Parents speak after update in Laos deaths
The Laotian government earlier released a statement on Saturday saying it was “profoundly saddened over the loss of lives of ...