Simone White, a lawyer from Kent, became seriously ill and later died after being served up free Laos Tiger vodka shots by a bar in Vang Vieng.
A British tourist has tragically died after being served drinks laced with highly toxic methanol in Laos. Simone White, a lawyer from Oprington, Kent, reportedly became seriously ill and later died after being served up free Laos Tiger vodka shots by a bar in Vang Vieng.
Earlier, Simone's travel pal issued a strong warning to tourists in the region to "please avoid all local spirits". She said: "Our group stayed in Vang Vieng and we drank free shots offered by one of the bars. Just avoid them as so not worth it. Six of us who drank from the same place are in hospital currently with methanol poisoning."
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