Tributes have poured in from friends and family of Simone, who have described feeling “devastated” by her death, Chronicle Live reports. Originally from Orpington, Kent, Simone studied law at Newcastle University and was traveling in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng, Laos when she died.

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

Eight staff members at Laos hostel arrested over 'tainted shot' tourist deaths - All six victims were staying at the NANA Backpackers Hostel in Vang Vieng - a popular tourist spot

Six people reportedly died after consuming methanol-laced alcohol while vacationing in Laos Authorities have named the American tourist who was one of five people to die of suspected methanol poisoning at a hostel in Laos.

Holly Bowles was taken to a Thai hospital after consuming ‘tainted’ alcohol shots in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng

The Laos government has said it is “profoundly saddened” and is investigating the deaths of six people from suspected methanol poisoning, including a British lawyer. Simone White, 28, from Orpington, Kent, was one of a number of people taken to hospital after the incident in the popular backpacking town of Vang Vieng last week.

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,

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

Police in Laos have arrested eight people over the suspected mass methanol poisoning which killed six foreign tourists in backpacking hotspot Vang Vieng. The Laos government promised justice after two Danish,

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