Mark Jones says the government of Laos cannot let his daughter's death be in vain, after the 19-year-old girl fell ill and died from methanol poisoning.

The family of a young Australian girl who died in hospital after falling critically ill from a mass methanol poisoning in Laos has urged the local government to prevent other lives from being lost. Bianca Jones died in a Thailand hospital on Thursday, and her friend Holly Bowles’ family confirmed her death the next day.

The father of Bianca Jones has issued a plea to the Laos government after she died from suspected methanol poisoning following a night out.

Thai police have confirmed the death of Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones, who became ill after drinking tainted alcohol during a backpacking holiday in Laos.

Messages of condolences, love and support for the Jones family have begun to flow in after 19-year-old Aussie Bianca Jones died in Thailand following a suspected poisoning in Laos.

Five people have now died as a result of suspected methanol poisoning at a local bar in Vang Vieng, Laos, including the 19-year-old Melburnian. The president of the AFL club both poisoned Australian teenagers played for in Melbourne has spoken out in the wake of 19-year-old Bianca Jones' tragic death on Thursday.

Melbourne teenager Holly Bowles continues to fight for life after the Laos mass methanol poisoning that claimed her friend Bianca Jones.The 19-year-olds were on a "dream" backpacking holiday when they consumed tainted drinks in the popular tourist destination of Vang Vieng last week.

Bianca Jones has died after the Australian teenager was poisoned by drinks laced with methanol while on holiday with her best friend in Southeast Asia.

The father of a Melbourne teenager who died of suspected methanol poisoning from drinks served in Laos said his daughter was a victim for her 'lust for life and adventure''.