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 Saturday at 03:05 AM 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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A Deadly Treat.

Well standing for the case of Nothing is More Expensive Than Free.

Drink on the house while traveling and coming home in a box.

Aspiring youth's trip ended up as their last...

 

 

 

 

[DogNo1]

My cure from methanol poisoning was three rounds of hemodialysis.   That removed the methanol from my blood.   Labeling in Thailand needs to be improved.  When tins of methanol are simply labeled “Alcohol” disastrous mistakes can happen.   

[MarkyM3]

17 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

I'll bet these kids were all laughing at the "Old Coffin Dodgers" they saw in Thailand on the way.

 

Ironically, they're the ones needing a coffin now.  😃

What a charming comment to make about 6 dead people who were at their beginning of their adult lives and fulfilling their travel dreams. What a laugh that is...not

Edited Saturday at 02:59 PM by MarkyM3

[still kicking]

17 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

I'll bet these kids were all laughing at the "Old Coffin Dodgers" they saw in Thailand on the way.

 

Ironically, they're the ones needing a coffin now.  😃

Disgusting comment.

[still kicking]

15 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

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". 

How can you rape an 51 year old man

[Kinok Farang]

On 11/22/2024 at 3:18 PM, mokwit said:

I think you meant: women are more prone to BEING OFFERED free drinks.

Potatoes patartoes.

[save the frogs]

On 11/22/2024 at 1:17 AM, mokwit said:

those 5 are young blond women (no?). Somebody spiked their drinks with alcohol that was actually methanol probably thinking to take advantage of them when they were intoxicated.

 

yes, you probably nailed it.

hot young blonde western women are targets/ a highly sought after prize. 

these women should probably travel with men accompanying them, and even then in groups is better.

but of course western feminism has brainwashed them that they can do anything alone and don't need men to protect them and then they venture into remote corrupt countries on their own. 

women probably shouldn't be traveling alone anywhere. 

 

so 30% of the blame to corrupt laos.

30% of the blame to the girls.

and 30% of the blame to feminism. 

 

Edited yesterday at 12:24 AM by save the frogs

[Neeranam]

On 11/23/2024 at 4:50 AM, SiSePuede419 said:

I'll bet these kids were all laughing at the "Old Coffin Dodgers" they saw in Thailand on the way.

 

Ironically, they're the ones needing a coffin now.  😃

Do you really find this amusing?

[Kwausie]

Got free shot going into Taipan nightclub in Patong, tasted horrible, never again, don’t know what I was thinking, 

[Montnoveau]

On 11/22/2024 at 6:47 AM, VR333 said:

If a man and a woman each consume the same amount, you would expect it to affect a female more, as women generally weigh less than men.

Another explanation could be that if you have consumed methanol then consuming a lot of genuine alcohol can actually save your life and your vision.

[Montnoveau]

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Edited 1 hour ago by Montnoveau
Double entry.