American tourist dead after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos | LiveNOW from FOX

[@thefunhouse-jayburchfinear7617]

Hotel employees steal alcohol and replace it with this stuff. Several tourists in Hawaii and Mexico died at hotels.

[@Mikomido5]

The deaths in Hawaii was from drugs tainted with fentynal

[@latetotheparty184]

I don't believe it about Hawaii . Got a link ? It never happened. Quit spreading lies.

[@SamLove-l2p]

Don't drink anything in a country, that has power lines that look like that.

[@zam023]

Japan have power lines that looks like that. In case you cannot read, that is a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, not Loas.

[@Nml-sc2fo]

اليابان بها اسلاك كهرباء مثل هذة هل لا زلت تريد الذهاب لهناك والسُكر في بلدهم

[@user-fl5fn7ev4q]

This happened in Laos

[@user-fl5fn7ev4q]

@@zam023 This is fox news. their viewer base has the collective IQ of a tea spoon.

[@ScarletAdhesive]

Why would people vacation there?

[@maxwellrich151]

If u don’t open it yourself, don’t drink it

[@brentl.vaneaton6901]

Backpacking culture in Asia is seriously annoying, but they don’t deserve to be poisoned

[@Stickywulf1]

I'm not sure what this expert is an expert of. Methanol is a byproduct of distilling ethanol. This is cheaply (and incorrectly) homemade alcohol and isn't a case of methanol being added to drinks. When travelling, buy brand-name drinks and you should be fine. Steer away from any local homemade stuff.

[@timbuckyball]

exactly although methanol might be added, not much data

[@tombaron5607]

The news reader is a complete mouth breather. He said we’re looking at a hospital in Laos when the sign said “Bangkok hospital”

[@903IDFOLEY1]

Even the branded ones, sometimes they are fake in these countries.

[@deepsoulvation]

They were taking to a hospital in Bangkok too try and save them

[@hughmusbekidding]

Topping off or refilling "branded" bottles of alcohol (and water) is common around the world. Where incomes are low it's almost unavoidable. If you think the third round of shots or cocktails you order is premium branded alcohol you've never been behind the curtain.

[@AriyaBueraheng]

This happened in Laos country, they move traveler across the border to Thailand country for Thai hospital but picture spread Thai hospital instead of original place vang viang laos.

[@melmac685]

Tourist areas in Mexico have died there too from bad alcohol

[@eduardomaldonado1647]

2nd and 3rd world countries tend to target Western tourists. It is not to sell for more profit it is used as a weapon. Westerners are just too stupid on how the third world works before going on a visit.

[@duabyajceebhmoob6408]

In Laos what you see is not what you see use your common sense. Lao national live in exile returned home for visiting some died while stay there. This thing has been going on for years. Lao government does not care who you are.

[@thailaoder]

You’re 💯 right Lawless country !

[@Truthseeker371]

Backpackers and partying are synonymous. Don't they have anything better to do than drinking and passing out???

[@jakobpoulsen_DK]

Wow you are stupid! It only takes one or two tainted drinks to be fatal. - This has nothing to do with people drinking too much...

[@Ieatlikeabird-mh7tz]

Try telling that to an 18 year old.I used to party so hard when I was a teenager,I supposed I was meant to live and become a wife and a mother,you just never know!!

[@zam023]

@@Ieatlikeabird-mh7tz They are 19. 18 would make them illegal to drink.

[@Br0wnCh3]

Just don’t drink the locally made alcohol. Bottled drinks are fine.

[@Br0wnCh3]

@ nope it was surved to guests as a welcome drink. The bar got it from a local factory

[@stewart8127]

Duty free shop at airport is best when going to 3rd world.Hotel employees can reseal mini bar bottles .

[@123teaboy]

Some people believe that people get killed in Thailand. How sad😢

[@sugusgus6018]

Laos is not safe. Hospitals in Laos do not have enough equipment, so they have to rely on Thai hospitals for treatment instead.

[@luouns]

Someone much be held responsible even in a third world country

[@Cheviroc]

The fact that you have to be careful drinking water from different countries...

[@happytravelling]

excellent interview and reporting.

[@Malenasib]

What is the government doing in regard to this crime, is this place going to be investigated or close

[@lorriethelorrikeet]

death toll is now 6 fyi

[@adspur]

Third world hooch.

[@jamesdiamond5725]

they need to take this things out of

[@queva3062]

It can happen even in first world

[@elmirafavela3463]

In Thailand, these things do not exist because the government and the Ministry of Public Health strictly control them. Anyone who does this is breaking the law and faces the death penalty. However, in underdeveloped countries like Burma, Laos, and Cambodia, they can do this because the communist governments are not strict about these things. In Laos, there is a lot of illegal liquor that does not meet international standards because the villagers brew and drink it themselves. Therefore, drinking illegal liquor can be dangerous and even fatal. You have to be careful because it is not up to international standards and has not been certified by the Lao Ministry of Health. The Lao government does not conduct any research or issue the highest penalty as same as another country, they would strictly prohibit production because it lacks standards. And another thing, if there is anything bad about this country, the Lao communist government will forbid all media in Laos from reporting the news. If anyone reports the news, that person will be arrested and killed, or imprisoned until they are forgotten. And ordinary Lao people are also prohibited from criticizing their own government or making positive comments about things. But Lao people can criticize people from other countries.

[@jalmermonterroza3159]

Didn't the doctor say it also happens in the USA too?

[@IMorgan-jd6rm]

If you drink any big brands like bud light or something and you wake up the next day with the back of your head throbbing down your neck then you drank some bootleg tainted beer.

[@gwugluud]

Just the name of that country lets me know.

[@andnowi]

I worked in Thailand twenty years ago and several times had to take a day off after drinking two or three strong Beer Changs. I felt ashamed and cut down, but after a while I realised that the effects seemed to vary from bottle to bottle, and I could have a terrible hangover after just one bottle.

[@testicool013]

They fixed that, Beer Chang is good now. But yes I remember the same thing years ago it was like drinking home brew, you never knew how messed up you were going to get

[@andnowi]

@testicool013 the good news is that Beerlao is also excellent. I was in the incident location Vang Vieng 18 months during lockdown and I feel bad for some of the business owners. But the party scene was ugly. The very same place hit the headlines a while back for drownings.

[@pauljordan7465]

Great advice

[@govindagovindaji4662]

6:03 I know this is a serious subject but that was the cutest thing the way he said that: "...have I been drinking alcohol and was it yesterday?"

[@pinkvelvet3865]

That country is so questionable to visit.

[@AMA-7991]

This person saying normally consume. Its not normal to consume any alcohol. Its stupid

[@ericfranchi1354]

Stupid is the new normal. Lol

[@Pottatow]

Oh come off it people have been drinking beer since the pyramids. Even Jesus turned water into wine. Drink responsibility but don't be a prude.

[@AMA-7991]

@ Every demon that wants to excuse their drinking sounds like you. 1 Corinthians 6:10: "Nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God"

[@govindagovindaji4662]

@@ericfranchi1354 Yea, like that guys comment.

[@govindagovindaji4662]

@@Pottatow Yea, but the Bible also states somewhere to eat only nuts and seeds...so there is that 🙃

[@officience1]

Its very common in Asia cheap alcohol 5 cents for a lilliter of methanol alcohol.

[@faisalahmad3309]

Prayers 🤲

[@hughmusbekidding]

A pragmatic non judgemental sensible expert. Well done.

[@kolapyellow7631]

Professionally answered.

[@kimdavis1698]

It was just a matter of time before tragedy strikes...

[@donlee9240]

Unsafe country to travel .

[@sagepirotess6312]

Not really, quite safe. But dont drink any open drink.

[@wespaul9345]

Stay at home. If you want an exotic experience you got it. This'll fall on deaf ears.

[@patswinitall]

It's pretty safe to me. I never had a problem in vang vieng or Vientiene then again I didn't drink bootleg alcohol ( lai lai) . But What worries me is that alot fo Chinese have recently moved to Vang Vieng wonder if they are cutting corners as usual

[@jun.oshima]

Stay home chicken heart

[@Emyrtemoc]

So basically dont do mix drink.

[@TonyKingston-b9h]

Always get alcohol in sealed bottles and sealed tins

[@kiqueenbees]

There was a methanol death from spiked drinks from Bali too, some years ago now. Any cheap place is cheap because there are no quality controls in place. Along with warnings about travelling to these places should come warnings about alcohol consumption. I cannot understand young women especially exposing themselves to risky behaviours such as partying while smashed on alcohol.

[@jacquib256]

Was it consumed in the same bar?

[@feeb812]

what is the bottle of drink and where is it originated?

[@SAKODA-Saori]

In Laos DPR. A country beside thailand.

[@creolelady182]

Happened in Mexico and Jamaica too

[@zcvxs]

Soo rediculas. Completely preventable

[@pmaradiaga9073]

Sounds eerily similar to the story of Charles Sobhraj The Serpent.

[@testicool013]

Ffs it’s just a case of rice whiskey made in the local village that wasn’t made properly

[@kolapyellow7631]

RIP. life's gone too soon 😪😞

[@BarryBigbols]

8:39 who in their right mind would drink hand sanitizer

[@Ieatlikeabird-mh7tz]

I am a nurse and we kept getting a repeat admission from an aged care,an old lady there got hooked on hand sanitiser.(They just couldn't get her to stop doing it).True story!

[@elmirafavela3463]

In Thailand, these things do not exist because the government and the Ministry of Public Health strictly control them. Anyone who does this is breaking the law and faces the death penalty. However, in underdeveloped countries like Burma, Laos, and Cambodia, they can do this because the communist governments are not strict about these things. In Laos, there is a lot of illegal liquor that does not meet international standards because the villagers brew and drink it themselves. Therefore, drinking illegal liquor can be dangerous and even fatal. You have to be careful because it is not up to international standards and has not been certified by the Lao Ministry of Health. The Lao government does not conduct any research or issue the highest penalty as same as another country, they would strictly prohibit production because it lacks standards. And another thing, if there is anything bad about this country, the Lao communist government will forbid all media in Laos from reporting the news. If anyone reports the news, that person will be arrested and killed, or imprisoned until they are forgotten. And ordinary Lao people are also prohibited from criticizing their own government or making positive comments about things. But Lao people can criticize people from other countries.

[@tiff-toe]

I am Laotian and I agree with the points you mentioned above. But except one thing I disagree on news report. There are news report channels of course in Laos, but most of them are very boring and mostly is in Laotian language ( they do not criticise government of course). To find any news happen in Laos, you can check this website that written news report in English. It locates in Vientiane capital, in Laos and it is called ''Laotian Times''. Note'' yes you can get arrested and even killed if you criticise on government and political topics on social media or international stages. I criticise a lot politics in my country as well, but of course not on their face or protest or social media. Lao people and people from other countries can criticise on any country, because they can!

[@jordanyin9828]

Stop assuming and say other countries you mentioned than yours. It can happen anywhere...even in Thailand. Which it did, just to locals and never made the news. Your country hides a lot of crap!

[@Dontdatefeminist]

Don't drink! Alcohol! Been living in Thailand for 5 years! I don't drink alcohol!

[@Dontdatefeminist]

@HaanWattanapradit-xl8te I was saying don't drink alcohol at all!

[@user-fl5fn7ev4q]

@@Dontdatefeminist what does you living in thailand have to do with an incident that happened in another country?

[@prcr8tion]

​@@user-fl5fn7ev4q Becsuse this also happened in Thailand two months ago. Only locals died so it never made a news in the U.S.

[@Dontdatefeminist]

@@prcr8tion Thank you so much for explaining It's very common here!

[@jackiewong4411]

Not even mentioning about price gouging

[@feeb812]

I drink coconut water that’s being break open in front of me

[@user-sq5dc6og6u]

This story has been reported all over the world but in the country of Laos, no one knows about it. The guilty, however, will probably end up in Laotian jails eating rice mixed with sand until they die.

[@tnkstudio4622]

When you go to Asia countries. You better know what you are doing. The rules and regulations are follow by money. Corrupt!

[@stevenwalters7343]

These are young people out partying they going to be drinking 10 beers over a evening so feeling drunk hang over... then on to shorts

[@govindagovindaji4662]

It's weird to me. Drinking and hiking don't mix on the simple basis that alcohol it is dehydrating.

[@thaiboq]

From the accident site in Laos to hospitals in Thailand took 11-12 hours or day or week due to the distance from the border and the terrible road conditions especially raining in Laos. Victims have no chance of surviving a coma according to that criteria.

[@CrayZJo3Davola]

Is it only just tourists that died?

[@BeekicchinDaidocoro]

So what is the country of Laos and its government going to do about this. Laos is a poor country and will not compensate for any life lost for sure - particularly if it is a tourist as there is no firm regulations. Guys if you wanna go to Southeast Asia just stay in Singapore, Thailand & Malaysia, or even Brunei -first, particular if it is your first visit to the region. These four countries infrastructure’s wise = is adequate in hospitals & healthcare, accommodation & transportation accessibility as well as in having a very decent safety net on tourism aspects. Once you are more accustomed to the region then try Vietnam,Philippines, Indonesia route. The second group may not be as safe as the first four mentioned in term of health and hygiene on the street, tourism safety control or food & drink standards = but it is sure a lot safer than Laos, Cambodia or Myanmar 💯% In fact = just count out Laos,Cambodia or Myanmar altogether because it is not worth your life safety if any thing bad were to happened. This third group category has no conventional prosecuting laws on misconduct that covered their small business in running on behalf of the nation like the Malay, Thai or Singapore and payout compensation for any accidental death from common failure checked points-particularly on things like illegal home made alcohol consumption control is nonexistent. Give them 10 more years at least if you wanna safe good acceptable holidays experiences that covered unforeseen circumstances as a tourist. The commu system have no care for loss of tourists life whether it’s under their government running system in guidelines & standard or under the public sector. Therefore ~the tourists welfare safety net available is unfortunately coming from just under the holiday insurance policy taken out before traveling only. The five life lost will not get any apology corespondents from Laos officials nor gain any financial compensation from any Laos involved = fact. Safe guarding in Lao is pretty much lacking in all safety protocols and for tourist making a journey-we can only wish them good luck and be safe. Backpacker holidays may sound exciting for many youngster venting out into the new culture & sighting into what the world has to offer. Though, the basic rules + legal regulations on that specific visiting country must be fully made aware of + with good back up precautions on what is needed in knowledge & actions well before stepping into their territory. Condolences to all the family loosing their loved ones to unsafe alcohol in Lao.

[@BarryBigbols]

Thailand also got this poisoning problem.. singapore is expensive and no natural beauty . Malaysia and Brunei are meh

[@testicool013]

Been loads of tourist deaths in Thailand over the years

[@BeekicchinDaidocoro]

@@BarryBigbols on home made alcohol that is illegally sell in public houses or Hotel and caused death= partial compensation from the government can be claimed in Thailand. Establishment will be shutdown on the spot for investigation and prosecution. Public & government condemnation on failed checks pass standard system and the business in question may never be able to opened their door to the public ever again if fault are found. *Note= the hotel served these drinks that caused the death tragedy in Laos😢

[@BeekicchinDaidocoro]

@@testicool013 and--?

[@BeekicchinDaidocoro]

@@testicool013 and-?

[@hotsauce2446]

Stop going to foreign countries. haven't people learned over the past few years.

[@testicool013]

Nonsense

[@sagepirotess6312]

It's ok to travel. Honestly laos is a very beautiful nature country. Saying that I wouldn't order any drink if it wasnt in a can, bottle unopened. And in many countries refuse ice as its usually tap frozen. Thus potentially getting you sick.

[@queva3062]

Even you stay home, the roof can fall on you

[@sagepirotess6312]

@queva3062 as someone who has visited lao and traveled all over Asia, I can assure you the roof wont fall on you. Saying that, Laos has a weird law. Sleep with a woman who is not your wife, you can go to jail. Applies to foreigners. Guess they want to try to maintain pure blood or poor single moms.

[@Ieatlikeabird-mh7tz]

@@sagepirotess6312 I am here for the comments!!

[@12qwe349]

74 million Americans drank the liberal Kool-Aid and voted for Harris.

[@maxhobby1701]

Methanol was a cheap cutting agent to make alcohol drinks go further

[@KanaanSouza]

Newsflash it's alcohol it's all tainted...

[@ligmasack9038]

what the hell did they expect in a 3rd-World?!

[@vintageexcellence]

Yeah duh, it’s not like they should expect to be gunned down in a Walmart like in your “first world” country

[@Eclipse503]

America is the 3rd country with a Gucci belt. Don't forget your citizens are dying by fentanyl by the hundreds daily!

[@govindagovindaji4662]

@@vintageexcellence Touche!

[@r1c0718]

So stay in America since you think you’re so much better….Devil

[@JohnnyPreston6699]

Not new for me people have died drinking Tennessee moonshine.

[@adelebz7]

YIKES!!

[@Ginger-s1z]

An American that was drinking with them woke up in hospital in Australia . He asked the nurse " Did they bring me here to die ? " she said " No they brought you here yes-to-die. "

[@LibbySlaughter101]

Really not funny. Especially given the tragic circumstances here.

[@aarons6935]

As an Australian i just read that normally.

[@glaubhafieber]

Your footage is from Bangkok hospital branch in Bangkok

[@SAKODA-Saori]

The patients transfer to Thai hospital because Laos have not potential to cure them. Get it.?

[@anchaleekeratisak402]

Those tourists drank alcohol mixed with methanol in Laos, drank it in Laos, and I repeat, drank it in Laos, not in Thailand. The Lao hospital could not treat them, they sent them to the Thai hospital for treatment. Thailand treated them. Why do Thailand have to be criticized when we did nothing wrong?

[@chetsadasirisopak5029]

Dogs believe everything they see, but humans are different.

[@mongolshonny6633]

Maybe ship those drinks to Israel so it get in the shops 🤔

[@stewart8127]

I like to stop at the duty free shop.

[@govindagovindaji4662]

8:32 Covid ~ people were 'drinking' hand sanitizer?? What~!?! You gotta be kidding ... and I thought they were just absorbing a lot more than fear. Wow.

[@seabee2653]

Don’t fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

[@govindagovindaji4662]

4:10 In other words, BYOB~!!

[@tommycolton4971]

No he ain't! Hes laotioan, aint ya mr kahn?!

[@johnbarleycorndoe]

we got people dying from methanol consumption on a regular basis in Romania. professional drinkers drink methanol if nothing else available. Some die, some do it again. what is shocking is that this is news to some

[@jenart24]

Methanol=paint stripper

[@govindagovindaji4662]

00:44 I do love your reporting but I didn't think we'd need "a leading expert" to tell us that drinking methanol harms and kills. I'd have believed you! straight up! But this guy wowed me. I learned a lot. And who would have thought regular ethanol alcohol to be a great antidote for anything except maybe in an old Bonanza episode. I used to love that ~ both the show and its primary use of a-swig-for-a-bullet antidotal therapy.

[@bbb-ws4re]

Moderation drink people

[@caiuspostumiusturrinus1024]

I like my country and don't care to travel outside of America and its territories.

[@penparnsailarm7094]

I just went to Greece, and had a wonderful and exciting experience there.

[@nelsonlariccia]

law laws and laos be safe out there important D R U G S drugs see USA important as well USA Florida and others

[@mainalai7671]

Who cares its normal in your own country isnt it puff diddy lol

[@stevenwalters7343]

AI Overview    Islam is a minority religion in Laos, with an estimated 0.01% of the population identifying as Muslim. The majority of Laotian Muslims are Sunni and are found in urban areas like Vientiane, Savannakhet, and Oudomxay.   Here are some other facts about Islam in Laos: The majority of Laotian Muslims are of ethnic Lao, Chin Haw, Chams, Tamils, and Pashtun descent.  Most Laotian Muslims are involved in trade, agriculture, cosmetics, clothing, and business.  Some Laotian Muslims have attained official roles in the government.  The development of Islam in Laos has been stifled by political restrictions.  The Chinese Muslims in Laos have seen their role undermined by political developments.  The Chams in Laos have mostly acquired Laotian nationality but are aware of their foreign origin.  Laos is a Buddhist-majority country, with the dominant religion being Theravada Buddhism. The country is generally tolerant of other religions, and religious communities coexist amicably. However, interreligious tensions can arise on occasion.

[@georgequek7996]

These backpackers are greedy and havoc go for everything free, but died badly here guys!😷

[@ShesJustNotThatIntoYou]

Yes, because the countries aren't worth the piss in my toilet.

[@dulseporree8280]

Young blonde women . So sad. Why no body cotrol about it 😮

[@lunamooks5848]

lol