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

Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones has died in hospital after falling victim to a mass methanol poisoning in Laos.

Bianca Jones, a 19-year-old from Melbourne, has passed away at a hospital in Thailand a week after falling critically ill in Laos, where she and her best friend, Holly Bowles, were suspected victims of methanol poisoning.

Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones has died in Thailand, just over a week after she was suspected to have ingested methanol at a Laos nightclub with best friend Holly Bowles.

Bodies of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles brought home as Laos police arrest eight people over suspected methanol poisoning.

Officials arrested eight hostel workers in Laos on Monday for allegedly poisoning travelers with methanol, according to reports from the Australian Broadcasting Corp. Tourists reported illnesses after consuming alcohol in the town of Vang Vieng,

The suspected mass poisoning of six tourists in Laos last week has sent shockwaves through the backpacker scene, and highlighted Southeast Asia's problem with tainted alcohol. A Briton, two Australians,

Staff from a backpacker hostel have been detained after six tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning after a night out. View on euronews

Eight arrested over Laos methanol poisonings which killed six tourists - All arrested individuals are employees of Nana Backpackers Hostel