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Methanol poisoning killed Bethany's best friend in Laos. Now she's calling for change
A British woman who survived a methanol poisoning in Laos that killed two Australians is pushing for more education on the ...
My best friend died and I barely survived after we were both poisoned by methanol in Laos - this is the terrifying moment we both realised what was wrong
Bethany Clarke (left) and poison victim Simone White (right), from Orpington in south-east London, were on a night out in ...
Methanol poisoning survivor’s call for change
A British woman who survived a methanol poisoning in Laos that killed two Australians is pushing for more education about the ...
I was having the time of my life on a backpacking trip across Asia — until my friend was killed with bootleg alcohol
The best friend of a British woman who died after drinking bootleg alcohol abroad has told of the terrifying moment they ...
Brit's warning as best friend dies after horror holiday night-out
Simone White, 28, was travelling in Laos with her best friend, Bethany Clarke, when she died after drinking what turned out ...
Bethany Clarke opens up about final moments with best friend Simone White before horror death in Laos
When Bethany Clarke first made plans with her best friend Simone White to meet halfway between Australia and the UK to start ...
Making pour choices: how alcohol could affect your travel insurance
In March 2025, the Australian Government's Smartraveller launched a campaign to raise awareness and educate Australians of ...