Shuttered Laos ‘distillery’ implicated in methanol deaths denies responsibility

Keo Sinorlai, related to a Laos business implicated in the methanol deaths of two Australian backpackers in November 2024, denies wrongdoing and claims the operation never distilled its own spirits. Six people died at the Nana Backpacker Hostel, while no one has been prosecuted for the fatalities. Australia demands transparency and accountability from Laos authorities.

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Summary by Glance · Original reporting by Brisbane Times