Vang Vieng has been a fixture on the Southeast Asia backpacker path since Laos’ communist rulers opened the nation to tourism a long time in the past.
The city was as soon as synonymous with backpackers behaving badly at jungle events however has since rebranded as an eco-tourism vacation spot.
The Vietnamese supervisor of the Nana Backpackers Hostel has been detained for questioning, the Laos vacationer police informed AFP. No expenses have been made, nevertheless.
Police in Laos couldn’t be reached for touch upon Saturday.
Alcohol tainted with methanol is suspected to be the reason for the deaths.
Methanol is a poisonous alcohol that may be added to liquor to extend its efficiency however may cause blindness, liver harm and dying.
On their journey recommendation web sites, UK and Australian authorities have warned their residents to watch out for methanol poisoning whereas consuming alcohol in Laos.
