From the excited farewells to the chaotic aftermath and,eventually,the decision to turn off life support,this is how the Laos methanol poisoning unfolded.
The families of Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones say they are losing faith in the Laos government’s investigation of the young travellers’ deaths.
Many mourners chose to honour the life of the 19-year-old by wearing something pink.
More than 1000 people – dressed in bright hues at the family’s request – attended “a celebration of life” for the Melbourne 19-year-old at her former high school.
The development comes as the mother of British tourist Simone White,one of the six tourists killed,speaks out for the first time.
The parents of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles travelled from Bangkok to Melbourne on Tuesday,bringing home the bodies of their two teenage daughters.
Those detained include management and staff at Nana Backpackers Hostel,where two Australian teenagers stayed before dying from suspected methanol poisoning.
A grieving backpacker has taken it upon himself to try to uncover the truth about the suspected mass methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng that killed at least six people.
Laotian authorities have been working to rid the town of its deadly reputation. Clearly,they haven’t worked hard enough.
Bianca Jones’ father made an emotional appeal to the Laos government after his daughter died of suspected methanol poisoning last week.