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Laos says it can't determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol

BBC News·July 18, 2026
Laos says it can't determine cause of  tourist deaths linked to methanol

Laos officials have stated that they cannot determine the cause of death for tourists in 2024 due to a lack of autopsies. As a result, there is no evidence to support claims of poisoning, including methanol poisoning. The absence of autopsy results has hindered the investigation into the deaths. Authorities are left without conclusive findings on the circumstances surrounding the tourist fatalities.

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