Fourth tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
BBC News
Some suspect the tourists consumed drinks laced with methanol, a deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol.
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest. Its capital and most populous city is Vientiane.
Some suspect the tourists consumed drinks laced with methanol, a deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol.