Calum Macdonald was one of a number of tourists who fell victim to methanol poisoning in the popular tourist destination of Vang Vieng, Laos
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Calum Macdonald was one of a number of tourists who fell victim to methanol poisoning in the popular tourist destination of Vang Vieng, Laos
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A British man who went blind after suffering from methanol poisoning while travelling in Laos has described the moments before he lost his sight.
Calum Macdonald, 23, was among several tourists who were unknowingly poisoned after drinking free whisky and vodka shots at a…
British backpacker lost his vision after drinking alcohol spiked with methanol
Calum Macdonald and the families of three people who died in South East Asia call on the Foreign Office for clearer travel advice.
Bethany Clarke, whose best friend died after drinking tainted shots, says a government campaign isn't enough.
Foreign minister Penny Wong expresses frustration over ‘lack of transparency’ in legal processes in Laos
Methanol, a cheap relative of ethanol, is entering the supply chain, causing thousands of deaths around the world
