Australian Teenagers Critically Ill After Consuming Methanol-Laced Cocktails in Thailand
Two Australian teenagers are fighting for their lives in Thailand after allegedly consuming cocktails contaminated with methanol. The 19-year-old women, recent high school graduates from Melbourne, were on a backpacking trip through Southeast Asia when they fell ill after drinking the cocktails at a hostel in Udon Thani. One of the women has been airlifted to a hospital in Bangkok, where her family has joined her. Her father described her condition as "grave," highlighting the severity of methanol poisoning. Methanol, a toxic alcohol often used as a cheaper substitute for ethanol in alcoholic beverages, can cause severe health complications and even death. Symptoms of methanol poisoning include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, blindness, and seizures. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed they are providing consular assistance to the two Australians and their families. This incident follows […]
