white female deaths , fatal poisoning or traveling

Melbourne teen Bianca Jones has died from methanol poisoning in a Thai hospital, a week after the Melbourne teen and her best friend fell ill while travelling in neighbouring Laos.

Anthony Albanese confirmed the 19-year-old’s death on Thursday, after her parents travelled to Thailand to be with her.

Thai authorities later confirmed that Jones had died by “brain swelling due to high levels of methanol found in her system”.

“Our first thoughts at this moment are with her family and friends who are grieving a terrible and cruel loss,” the prime minister told parliament.

The Jones family told the Herald Sun she was “surrounded by love”.

“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the news that our beloved daughter and sister, Bianca Jones, has passed away,” they said in a statement.

A second Australian teenager, Holly Bowles, has died after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, it has been confirmed.

The 19-year-old’s death comes just one day after her friend Bianca Jones also died in a Thai hospital. The pair had been travelling through Laos together and fell ill a week ago.

Holly’s father, Shaun, told Nine News “we are so sad to say that our beautiful girl Holly is now at peace”.

“We find comfort and solace in knowing that Holly brought so much joy and happiness to so many people.”

A heartbroken mother has shared the 'nightmare' 16-hour journey she took to be by the bedside of her daughter, who had been poisoned by methanol at a hostel in Laos, before having to switch off her life support.

Sue White took two flights to be with her daughter Simone White, one of the six foreign tourists who died of methanol poisoning while staying at Nana Backpackers Hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos.

The body of the 28-year-old solicitor, who lived in southeast London, will be repatriated to the UK this weekend ahead of a funeral.