The local governor visited the hostel in which some of the victims were staying, promising justice for those responsible.

A methanol poisoning incident in Vang Vieng, Laos, has resulted in six tourist deaths, including citizens from Australia, Denmark, the UK, and the US. A New Zealand citizen was also affected but survived.

James Louis Hutson, 57, is one of the three latest people confirmed to have died in Laos following what is suspected - but not confirmed - to be a mass methanol poisoning