Several dead in Laos methanol poisonings

Officials say a British woman, two Danes, two Australians, and an American are among those who died in what some countries now suspect is a mass methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, a popular backpacking destination. #laos #backpacking #CNN #News

[Robp-jb]

How many locals died as well? They always leave that part out. It’s important. RIP to all involved

[allisons.]

Very scary. What other bars may have that same alcohol, not just in Laos, but other countries?

[paw]

Some countries don't have as many regulations in place, especially for alcohol. We take a lot for granted in this country. A lot of people, when they travel, let their guard down and just assume ..
So sad and tragic.

[Tazzitta]

so sad 😞, sorry for the families loss

[televishenimoniker]

Am I right that beer from a sealed bottle has a better chance of being untainted? Just guessing that diluted or bootleg liquors might be more susceptible?

[wonders]

What's the name of the bars where the victims drank the alcohol? Owners of these bars must be arrested immediately and jailed. We believe this methanol poisoning is a deliberate act😮

[anthonygriffin]

While serving in the United States Navy Submarine Fleet and traveling aboard, I would "never" indulge in libations overseas. For example, I witnessed how snake sake in the country of Japan, had such an impact on some of my shipmates who would be hallucinating after consuming snake venom that interacts with alcohol and how it affected one's body in the process.

[jessicagable]

So sorry that's awful 😢😢😢so sad for families. Law suit in the making.

[AndrewGreene-knqu]

This is very sad news for all the families

[sapphonymph]

When will young girls realize how dangerous the world is.

[ednaward]

So sorry to hear This 🙏🙏🙏 Heal the world LORD 🙏🙏🙏

[ÁzsiábaSzakadtam]

Someone had enough of the flood of tourists. Similar happened in Bali...with different tools.

[humanbeing]

Considering how cheap ethanol is seems kind of weird

[GrizzleyBruin]

I don't understand how any young, attractive woman could go to a foreign country and drink alcohol that wasn't served to them inside of a swanky, fancy dress restaurant.

[yourstruly]

Only 19 years old, Barely drinking legal… this story alone should be made into a film.

[LindaFrazier-lg]

So sorry for the loss of these lives it’s crazy world we are living in please be safe out there

[pauls]

You should ONLY drink beer in such countries that are open right before your eyes

[yourstruly]

I’m so sorry girls, rest in a peaceful beautiful paradise 🙏💕

[darkside]

The smelliest part of this is the fact that the hotel owners and police allowed the security cameras to automatically delete the footage of the bar one week later.
It tends to make me think they are all in on it in one way or another.

[brianunderwood]

A lot of people were dying in Dominican Republic for the same reason.