Tourists

Vang Vieng, Laos – A tragic incident involving the death of six tourists, including a British lawyer, has cast a dark shadow over the scenic Laotian tourist hotspot. Simone White, 28, a resident of Orpington, Kent, succumbed to what authorities suspect was alcohol poisoning from methanol-laced drinks served at a local hostel. Simone was rushed to the hospital for urgent brain surgery just as her mother, Sue White, age 61, arrived from the UK. Despite the medical efforts, it was soon discovered that Simone had lost all brain function and she was declared dead on … Read more