Five tourists who were travelling in Laos have died from suspected methanol poisoning. SINGAPORE: Five tourists have died after they were suspected to have drunk contaminated alcohol in Laos. On Thursday (Nov 21), it was reported that a 28-year-old British woman died after consuming drinks laced with methanol, a toxic alcohol. Earlier in the week, media reports said two Danish women and an American had also died. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday that a young