Laos says it cannot determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol - BBC News

Officials say they have no evidence of poisoning over the 2024 deaths because autopsies were not conducted.

Image source, Social media/handoutImage caption, The victims included Australians Holly Bowles (L) and Bianca Jones (R) and Briton Simone White (C)

Laos says it cannot determine blame or cause for six deaths linked to methanol-tainted alcohol.

A Briton, two Australians, two Danish citizens and an American died in November 2024 following a night out in Vang Vieng.

Laos Ministry of Public Security said they did not have evidence to establish if the deaths "were caused by the actions of any individual or by any particular cause, because no autopsies were conducted on the bodies".

It emerged earlier this week that the distillery owner is facing charges for the sale of food products harmful to health and operating an illegal business, but not the deaths.