The Laos government has said it was "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, with the toll from a suspected methanol poisoning incident now at six.

A second young Australian tourist died in a Thai hospital on Friday, bringing the death toll related to suspected methanol poisoning during a night out in a Laos backpacker hotspot to six. Two Danish citizens, an American and a Briton have also died after what media described as a night…

The tourist became violently ill after being given the 'free vodkas' at Nana Backpacker Hostel.

Counterfeits of well-known alcohol brands and home-made spirits are a problem in Laos. Australia and Britain have warned their citizens to be cautious when consuming drinks there.

Counterfeits of well-known alcohol brands and home-made spirits are a problem in Laos. Australia and Britain have warned their citizens to be cautious when consuming drinks there.

The Laos government said on Saturday (Nov 23) that it was "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, with the toll from a suspected methanol poisoning incident now at six. Two Danish citizens, an American, a Briton and two Australians have now died after being rushed to hospital

A number of people reportedly detained in connection with the mass poisoning, but no charges have been filed yet

The government in Laos has said it's "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of six tourists in Vang Vieng, where a methanol poisoning incident took place.

The death of Holly Bowles brings the confirmed toll to six.