Nov 21, 2024 · Melbourne teen Bianca Jones has died in a Thai hospital after becoming ill from methanol poisoning in the neighbouring country of Laos. Police in Thailand confirmed her death on Thursday.

Nov 21, 2024 · Melbourne teen Bianca Jones has died in hospital after drinking poisoned alcohol while on the trip of a lifetime with her best friend in Laos. The 19-year-old is the fourth person to die...

Nov 21, 2024 · ABC News – Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones has died in hospital in Thailand after consuming methanol-laced drinks during a backpacking holiday in Laos. Thai police have confirmed to the ABC that the cause of the 19-year-old’s death was methanol poisoning, and that Jones had a high concentration of it in her blood.

Dec 6, 2024 · Thai authorities have confirmed Jones died of “brain swelling due to high levels of methanol found in her system”. An American man, two Danish women and a British woman were among those who died and at least eight people, believed to be hotel staff and management, have been detained.

17 hours ago · Laos’s hesitancy to take up Australia’s offer to help investigate the deaths of teens Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones is “disappointing”, a senior Labor minister says. Ms Bowles and Ms Jones ...

Dec 6, 2024 · Hundreds of mourners dressed in every colour of the rainbow have gathered to celebrate the life of Laos poisoning victim Bianca Jones. Ms Jones died surrounded by her devastated family in a...

Dec 6, 2024 · Melbourne teen Bianca Jones has been farewelled by family and friends at a funeral at her old school after her death from methanol poisoning during a holiday in Asia. Ms Jones and her friend Holly Bowles, both 19, were staying in the tourist town of Vang Vieng in Laos when they fell ill in November.

Nov 21, 2024 · Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones has died in Thailand after drinking suspected methanol-laced spirits while on holiday in Laos. Jones, 19, and her friend Holly Bowles were taken to separate hospitals in Thailand after consuming the tainted alcohol at a bar in the town of Vang Vieng last week.

Nov 25, 2024 · Bianca Jones, 19, was one of six foreign tourists who died in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, a popular backpacker destination in northern Laos.

1 day ago · Laos has failed to accept offers by Australian Federal Police to assist the investigation into the methanol poisoning deaths of two Australian teenagers backpacking there. Bianca Jones, Holly ...