Authorities in Laos announced on Monday ( Nov 25 ) that a New Zealand citizen who had consumed contaminated alcohol had returned home as Laos pledged to prosecute those responsible for the incident, which has resulted in the deaths of six tourists.
One New Zealander, who we believe was poisoned with alcohol in Laos, has been receiving support from the New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok. They have now left Laos and come back home, according to a spokesperson for the New Zealand foreign ministry via email, without giving more information about the individual.
Two Danes, two Australian, a Briton and an American have died from alcohol poisoning after visiting Vang Vieng, an exquisite area that is popular with international tourists.
Officers in the Southeast Asian nation should take immediate action to prevent similar incidents from occurring, according to Mark Jones, the father of 19-year-old American Bianca.
According to Jones,” We ca n’t let the passing of our daughter’s life cause us to change to protect others,” Jones said to reporters outside the Bangkok hospital where his daughter had been taken.
Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, both 19, from Melbourne, have a GoFundMe campaign launched to help their families pay for their return home and help with activities and awareness efforts. The strategy has raised about A$ 179, 000 as of Monday night.
According to the Laos Foreign Ministry, it is “investigating investigations to find the causes of the event and to take the perpetrators to justice in accordance with the law.”
In Laos, where goods of well-known beer companies and home-made souls are a serious problem, Australia, the United States, and Britain have issued a warning to their members.
Travelers in New Zealand were warned on Monday to be careful when consuming alcoholic beverages, especially those made with spirits that might have been contaminated with harmful substances.
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