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Thai police have confirmed that a 17-year-old girl discovered in a suitcase in Pattaya in June died from suffocation. An Australian man faces murder charges after his arrest at Bangkok airport.
Laotian authorities have indicted the owner of Tiger Vodka distillery and staff at Nana Backpackers Hostel following the deaths of six foreign nationals in Vangvieng. Methanol contamination was found in vodka samples and two Australian victims' blood.
Laos has charged a distillery owner with selling harmful food and operating an illegal business following the deaths of six foreign tourists from methanol poisoning in November 2024. The decision has provoked strong criticism from affected countries.