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SIX tourists have died after a suspected ‘mass spiking’ of alcoholic drinks given to holidaymakers in Laos, South East Asia.
Police have launched a probe and are questioning staff at a hostel where 100 guests were given free shots – in an effort to unravel the tragic case.
It is not clear where the allegedly methanol-spiked drinks were consumed – or exactly how many unwell tourists remain in hospital.
Cops have detained the owner and manager of the Nana Backpackers Hostel in Vang Vieng – a popular tourist town where the incident happened last week.
Hostel manager and bartender Duong Duc Toan previously denied that any drinks served there could have made the holidaymakers ill.
But he said that free vodka shots were given to some 100 guests just hours before tragedy struck.
British woman Simone White, 28, is one of the tourists who died in hospital this week, along with two Australian women both aged 19.
Two unnamed Danish women, in their 20s, and an unnamed American man in his 50s died in Vang Vieng.
Those who were poisoned in the incident are believed to have been given drinks tainted with methanol.
The toxic chemical is sometimes used as a cheaper alternative to ethanol, but can cause severe poisoning or death.
Toan said that staff at the Nana hostel were told by other guests two women had fallen ill last week.
They were alerted when the Australian women, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, failed to check out as planned on Wednesday November 13.
Staff arranged for the women, both 19, to be transported to hospital.
Toan said that they had been among those offered complimentary shots of Lao vodka by the hostel as a gesture of hospitality.
They then went on a night out, he said, returning in the early hours of the following morning (Wednesday 13).
According to reports, Holly was taken to a hospital in Laos capital Vientiane, and Bianca sent to Bangkok Hospital in Thailand where she was put on life support.
Bianca died on Thursday November 21 – with her family saying she was on a “dream getaway with her best friend Holly”.
They said: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the news that our beloved daughter and sister, Bianca Jones, has passed away.
“She was surrounded by love, and we are comforted by the knowledge that her incredible spirit touched so many lives during her time with us.”
Holly died on Friday, with her parents also confirming her passing.
Her dad Shaun told Nine News: “It is with broken hearts, and we are so sad to say that our beautiful girl Holly is now at peace.
“We find comfort and solace in knowing that Holly bought so much joy and happiness to so many people.”
Both families had flown out to the hospitals to be with their daughters before they died.
A 28-year-old British woman, Simone White, also died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, the British Foreign Office said.
The lawyer, from Orpington, Kent, was travelling with friend Bethany Clarke who is also unwell in hospital.
Bethany posted a chilling message to the Laos Backpacking Facebook group last week after the pair fell ill.
She said: “Urgent — please avoid all local spirits.
“Our group stayed in Vang Vieng and we drank free shots offered by one of the bars.
“Just avoid them as so not worth it. Six of us who drank from the same place are in hospital currently with methanol poisoning.”
Bethany added that she was “very fatigued and then fainted, then just felt nauseous and then my liver started to shut down”.
She continued: “I got to the private hospital in time but underwent many infusions and tablets and days of recovery.”
It is not known whether the two women were treated at the same hospital.
Simone was confirmed dead on Thursday, hours after Aussie teen Bianca.
The Foreign Office confirmed: “We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Laos, and we are in contact with the local authorities.”
A statement from the law firm where Simone worked read: “It is with deep sadness that we mourn the tragic passing of our dear friend and colleague Simone White.
“Simone was a talented colleague with a bright future ahead of her and someone who epitomised (our firm’s) values.
“Our thoughts go out to all of Simone’s family, friends and those colleagues and clients who had the privilege to work with and know Simone. She will be sincerely missed.”
Thai police spoke to Reuters after the death of Aussie teen Bianca – confirming on Thursday that she died from “methanol poisoning”.
An official said: “The physician who examined her said the cause of death was a methanol poisoning, from fake liquor.
“The amount of methanol in her body was high, leading to swelling of the brain.”
Meanwhile Thai police chief Phattanawong Chanphon said of Bianca’s death: “She was unconscious ever since she was picked up from Laos and never regained consciousness from then, even as she had received medical care.
“The cause of death is likely from the consumption of methanol from fake liquor.
“It’s poison and cannot be consumed.”
Bianca is the only one whose death has been confirmed as caused by methanol poisoning.
Around 12 other people, including Brits, are believed to still be seriously unwell.
New Zealand’s Foreign Ministry said one of its citizens was unwell in Laos and a possible victim of methanol poisoning.
On Friday cops detained several members of staff at the hostel – with pictures showing health officials checking their documents and questioning staff at reception.
An unnamed tourism police officer in Vang Vieng told AP that no charges had yet been filed.
Staff at the hostel then confirmed the manager and owner were among those held by police.
Although still operating, the venue is not accepting any new guests.
Police have not yet named those detained for questioning or given an official comment on the development.
It is not entirely clear how many of the affected tourists were staying at the hostel – or if they all partook in the free shots.
Manager Toan has insisted that any tainted alcohol was not given to them at the hostel bar, and that they buy their products from a certified distributor.
He previously told AP “Right now the police [are telling] every hostel and hotel and bar to stop selling drinks in Vang Vieng.”
AUSTRALIAN teenager Bianca Jones died following a suspected methanol poisoning incident in Laos.
A hostel owner has been detained after the 19-year-old and a group of people drank tainted shots, causing serious illness and multiple deaths.
Bianca Jones was a young woman from Melbourne who was travelling across Southeast Asia when she tragically died from suspected methanol poisoning.
According to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, methanol is a toxic alcohol that is used industrially as a solvent, pesticide and fuel source.
The heartbreaking incident occurred in Vang Vieng, Laos — a well-known stop on the backpacker trail, featuring numerous bars, restaurants and hostels catering to visitors.
Bianca tragically died on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
Bianca was one of six tourists who died due to a suspected poisoning from contaminated beverages.
The drinks are understood to have contained methanol — the toxic substance is often found in illicitly produced or counterfeit alcohol.
Simone’s friend Bethany Clarke raised the alarm with an urgent warning on the Laos Backpacking Facebook group.
She wrote: “Urgent — please avoid all local spirits. Our group stayed in Vang Vieng and we drank free shots offered by one of the bars.
“Just avoid them as so not worth it. Six of us who drank from the same place are in hospital currently with methanol poisoning.”
Bethany added that she was “very fatigued and then fainted, then just felt nauseous and then my liver started to shut down”.
She continued: “I got to the private hospital in time but underwent many infusions and tablets and days of recovery.”
It’s poison and cannot be consumed
Police Chief Phattanawong Chanphon
On November 13, after falling ill in Vang Vieng, Bianca was rushed to hospital in neighbouring Thailand.
A Thai police official told Reuters: “The physician who examined her said the cause of death was a methanol poisoning, from fake liquor.
“The amount of methanol in her body was high, leading to swelling of the brain.”
On November 22, Thai police chief Phattanawong Chanphon said of Bianca’s death: “She was unconscious ever since she was picked up from Laos and never regained consciousness from then, even as she had received medical care.
“The cause of death is likely from the consumption of methanol from fake liquor.
“It’s poison and cannot be consumed.”
Those confirmed dead are Bianca, her close friend Holly Bowles, who was also 19, 28-year-old British lawyer Simone White, two unnamed Danish women in their twenties and an American man.
Around 12 other people, including some from the UK, are believed to have been left seriously unwell.
Thai police have reportedly detained the owner of the hostel where the group of tourists were staying before the suspected poisoning.
On November 22, an unnamed tourism cop in Vang Vieng told AP that a number of people were being held as part of the investigation, but no charges had been filed yet.
Staff at the hostel confirmed that the manager and owner were among those held by police.
The venue is still operating, but not accepting any new guests.
THERE’S nothing worse than sitting down for a cosy evening, to find a draught is coming through your patio door.
But one man has shared a nifty hack to stop that from happening – and it works on some windows too.
Demonstrating on his own door in a video on his TikTok page, Dan said: “I just learned some valuable information about these little screws.”
Turning the camera onto the screw, situated on the metal inside catch of the door, he explained: “See this little notch here?
“If you turn that so it faces the seal, it pulls the door tighter for the winter.”
It also works in the summer too, as you can turn it the other way to “loosen” it and let in a “bit more air” when it’s hot outside.
“It’s amazing!” Dan concluded.
“So do this now to stop your house from getting drafty during the winter.
“There we are!”
“Important information to help keep draughts out in winter!” Dan captioned the video.
“This little screw can be turned to tighten your door seal in winter and loosened to let air flow in summer!”
And people quickly took to the comments to praise Dan for sharing the hack, with one writing: “I did my doors today after seeing this video.”
“How do you turn it?” another asked.
“I tried – won’t budge!”
“I used a my drill with a 5mm allen key end, just because it was a little stiff!” Dan replied.
“Just adjusted all my doors and windows and can’t thank you enough,” a third commented.
“Did this on all my windows and it works!” someone else wrote.
“I have one window up the back of my living room that always had a draft.
Laura Court-Jones, Small Business Editor at Bionic shared her tips.
1. Turn your heating down by one degree
You probably won’t even notice this tiny temperature difference, but what you will notice is a saving on your energy bills as a result. Just taking your thermostat down a notch is a quick way to start saving fast. This one small action only takes seconds to carry out and could potentially slash your heating bills by £171.70.
2. Switch appliances and lights off
It sounds simple, but fully turning off appliances and lights that are not in use can reduce your energy bills, especially in winter. Turning off lights and appliances when they are not in use, can save you up to £20 a year on your energy bills
3. Install a smart meter
Smart meters are a great way to keep control over your energy use, largely because they allow you to see where and when your gas and electricity is being used.
4. Consider switching energy supplier
No matter how happy you are with your current energy supplier, they may not be providing you with the best deals, especially if you’ve let a fixed-rate contract expire without arranging a new one. If you haven’t browsed any alternative tariffs lately, then you may not be aware that there are better options out there.
“Done this last year and it doesn’t now.”
“Thank you! This has solved my issue after an age of trying to figure out how to adjust my door,” another added.
“Learned something today ,thanks lol,” someone else wrote.
“Why did we not know this before? Thanks for sharing!” another gushed.
As someone else added: “You are a legend for showing me this.
“Works for windows too, but I assume you know this.”
However, others warned people not to adjust things if you aren’t sure about it.
“They are for adjustments,” one wrote.
“There’s other bits you can adjust as well but once you start you mess with the alignment of the doors, the locks and handles won’t catch or be tight.”
“Be warned, if you have never done this before your window might not open again!” another added.
“I did it to my door and the lock broke as it wouldn’t open after doing this.”
“It does nothing for draught,” a third commented.
“It’s a treaded bolt that moves nothing.”
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