BREAKING NEWS British lawyer latest to fall in Laos alcohol poisoning tragedy

[thesetat2013]

12 hours ago, zackxx said:

Lao khao  เหล้าขาว (Thai) or ເຫຼົ້າຂາວ (Laotian) translated into English is "white spirit" and distilling  in Thailand must be licensed under the Criminal Activities Act which was introduced in the 1950s. This regulation was passed after a spate of lao khao of poor quality being produced, which resulted in methanol related poisoning. The methanol was produced as a by-product of the spirits reacting with tin and aluminium stills used. The metals were switched out with stainless steel when the Thai government took over all distilleries by 1960. Not sure what the story is in Lao.

Perhaps you did not read into the story then... It is happening at Vang Vien in Laos...

[newbee2022]

15 hours ago, Dear Triangle said:

So the victims were either poisoned by a rapist or they all happened to have consumed some drinks that contained methanol, which was either a free drink or drinks that they purchased from the same place.

 

Or could it have been something along the lines of the snake blood scene from "the beach"

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wouldn't think of a rapist. Probably no intention even to poison the girls but a horrible mistake during distillation.

And it was far more than only ONE shot of "vodka". 

[newbee2022]

15 hours ago, Dear Triangle said:

So the victims were either poisoned by a rapist or they all happened to have consumed some drinks that contained methanol, which was either a free drink or drinks that they purchased from the same place.

 

Or could it have been something along the lines of the snake blood scene from "the beach"

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wouldn't think of a rapist. Probably no intention even to poison the girls but a horrible mistake during distillation.

And it was far more than only ONE shot of "vodka". 

[steven100]

3 hours ago, Thechook said:

And the 2nd Australian girl has just passed away in BKK hospital 

oh dear '   that's very sad news ...  

[Old Croc]

Laos police detain owner of backpacker hostel where Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles were staying before methanol poisoning - ABC News

[chuang]

Do far Laos has not said anything...

[john donson]

you think thai hospitals use google ?

 

Fomepizole is an inhibitor of alcohol dehydrogenase used as an antidote in confirmed or suspected methanol or ethylene glycol poisoning. Antizol. Generic Name Fomepizole DrugBank Accession Number DB01213 Background. Fomepizole is used as an antidote in confirmed or suspected methanol or ethylene glycol poisoning.

[newbee2022]

22 hours ago, smedly said:

I hope those responsible are held to account, this is a very alarming situation, I think I'll give Laos a miss

In the meantime every source of methylated spirit is in the garbage already. Not easy to find the culprit

[richard_smith237]

7 hours ago, Martin Brit said:

Sky news description tonight was "Adventurous backpacker's" there not they are herded line sheep following the party trail. Full instructions in lonely planet. The perpetrators are just waiting for them. I visited Ao Nang recently. Left because it was full of said backpackers. Same in Pai, I noted food and drink was all premium prices and the cost of a Macidees was off the clock. Double the UK price! They are taken for mugs as far as can see 

 

Your reads more like a 'boomer anti-backpacker rant' than anything else...  You were unable to travel in a gap year and now shoe-horn in reasons to look down on those who can...

 

You mention adventurousness with sarcasm, yet have travelled to exactly the same place as those you criticise and you know the price of a McDonalds there !!!...   

... And then left because you stuck out like a sore thumb - no one wanted to talk with the miserable old boomer ???

 

... All you have alluded to in your post is that you can't research your destinations and don't like being around younger people...   this is an issue with you, not them. 

 

 

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by richard_smith237

[Iron Tongue]

18 hours ago, steven100 said:

so am I going to get tainted beer or spirits from drinking at my local established registered farang bar ?

 

no,   I didn't think so .....  

You never know.  The profits are huge.

It may not be the proprietor, but the distributor/deliveryman bringing you cases of counterfeit rotgut that then gets served.  Possibly, one of your barbacks is slipped some money to not look at the labels too closely.  And for anyone who thinks the criminals can't do their own labels and capping on bottles to look like brand new hooch...

We've all likely been served fake booze somewhere or other, luckily, most of them just use crap ethanyl  and not added methanyl.

 

[Iron Tongue]

18 hours ago, steven100 said:

so am I going to get tainted beer or spirits from drinking at my local established registered farang bar ?

 

no,   I didn't think so .....  

You never know.  The profits are huge.

It may not be the proprietor, but the distributor/deliveryman bringing you cases of counterfeit rotgut that then gets served.  Possibly, one of your barbacks is slipped some money to not look at the labels too closely.  And for anyone who thinks the criminals can't do their own labels and capping on bottles to look like brand new hooch...

We've all likely been served fake booze somewhere or other, luckily, most of them just use crap ethanyl  and not added methanyl.

 

[black tabby12345]

The hostel manager told the press that the ill-fated night began with free shots of local Lao vodka, dispensed generously to more than 100 guests.

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