Tragedy struck when Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, both 19, lost their lives after consuming alcohol tainted with methanol at Nana Backpacker Hostel in Laos, November 2024.

Their fathers, Shaun Bowles and Mark Jones, expressed frustration over being kept uninformed during a clandestine legal proceeding at The People’s Court of Vang Vieng, Laos.

“We persist in urging Lao authorities to address the incidents surrounding Holly and Bianca’s deaths, and we remain committed to supporting their families through this harrowing period,” they stated.

The hostel has since resumed operations under a new name.

“It’s incomprehensible to me that they can reopen after six people lost their lives there,” Mr. Jones remarked, clearly distressed.

Despite their anguish, the fathers acknowledged that nothing could bring back their beloved daughters, Holly and Bianca, who will be eternally cherished and missed.

“We’ve got their 21st coming up this year, lots of milestones that come up, but we will continue to remember our beautiful girls,” Mr Jones said.

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