Melbourne teenager Holly Bowles has died in a Thai hospital nine days after consuming a suspected methanol-tainted drink in Laos, her father has confirmed.

Holly Bowles, 19, passed away in a Bangkok hospital after being on life support, bringing the confirmed death toll to six.

Methanol is a pure form of alcohol, typically found in industrial-strength products like paint stripper or petrol. It does not have a distinct smell or colour, and it’s toxic to humans.

A football team in Melbourne's south was holding a vigil for two of its players who were poisoned overseas, when news of Ms Bowles death arrived.

A second Australian teenager, Holly Bowles, has tragically passed away due to suspected methanol poisoning in Laos.

A second Melbourne teenager has died following a mass methanol poisoning incident in Laos, bringing the confirmed death toll to six. The owner of a backpacker hostel where two young Australians were staying before they fell violently ill from methanol poisoning has been detained by police for questioning in Laos.

Holly Bowles, 19, has died in a Thailand hospital from methanol poisoning linked to Laos, which also claimed the life of her friend, Bianca Jones.

Holly Bowles has become the sixth person and second Australian to die after a suspected methanol poisoning event in Laos, her family has confirmed.

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

A second Australian teenager has died of suspected methanol poisoning, bringing to six the number of foreign tourists who have died after apparently drinking tainted alcohol in Laos. The family of Holly Bowles,