Since Laos ‘ secretive rulers first opened the nation to tourists decades ago, Vang Vieng has become a fixture on the Southeast Asian traveller path.
The town was previously associated with drug and alcohol-fueled forest parties for backpackers, but it has since been renamed an eco-tourism location.
The murders are thought to have been caused by alcohol that has alcohol in it.
Methanol, a dangerous alcohol, has the potential to lead to blindness, liver damage, and death when added to alcohol to boost its potency.
Authorities in the UK and Australia have cautioned people to avoid alcohol toxicity while drinking beer in Laos on their journey advice websites.
The Laos authorities said on Saturday that it was conducting an investigation to determine the origin of the event and that it was” sincere pity and deepest condolences to the families of the bereaved.”