Simone White, 28, died in November 2024 after drinking free vodka shots at the hostel they were staying in, friend Bethany ...

A British woman who survived a methanol poisoning in Laos that killed two Australians is pushing for more education on the dangers of bootleg alcohol.

The best friend of a British woman who died after drinking bootleg alcohol abroad has told of the harrowing moment they realised they had been poisoned. Bethany Clarke and Simone White ...

"Just don't let it be your best friend that dies from methanol poisoning." Bethany's also set up a petition calling for the dangers of methanol poisoning to be put on the school curriculum in the UK.

Bethany Clarke pictured alongside her best friend, Simone White while in Laos. Bethany and Simone while enjoying the popular tube adventure in Vang Vieng, Laos. In a state of ‘cognitive decline ...

Simone White (right and right in the first image) died after methanol poisoning while on holiday with her best friend Bethany Clarke (left in the first image) (Pictures: Bethany Clarke/Metro ...

Also hospitalised was Bethany Clarke, Simone’s best friend, but she has since recovered. Bethany is now campaigning for a greater awareness of the risks of drinking alcohol abroad and methanol ...

Bethany (left) met her friend Simone in Laos to explore the country in south-east Asia The best friend of a woman who died from methanol poisoning on holiday has called on the government to do ...