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Six tourists have died after drinking alcohol laced with methanol in Laos. Another tourist is currently in the hospital on life support. Police are investigating the situation.
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00:00Six foreign tourists have died after drinking tinted alcohol in Laos.
00:05It's suspected that the alcohol was produced using methanol rather than ethanol to increase
00:10alcohol content at low cost.
00:13Methanol is a toxic alcohol used in industrial products like pan thinner and antifreeze.
00:18Laos has limited food and alcohol regulations and is known for its home-brewed alcohol industry.
00:24The deaths are being investigated by police.
00:27Foreign embassies in Laos are warning visitors to be careful when consuming alcohol there.

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