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Bart (28) Became Seriously Ill From Poisoned Alcohol in Laos: 'Doctors Walked Around in Flip-Flops, Salamanders Shot Through the Medicine Cabinets'

Summary by De Telegraaf
Discovering unfamiliar countries, making new friends, and escaping the daily grind of the Netherlands: for years, Bart van Dijke (28) has been looking forward to the trip of a lifetime. In November 2023, the Brabant-born and bred native will depart for Southeast Asia for over seven months. But his adventure takes a different turn when he becomes seriously ill in Laos and ends up in the hospital due to alcohol poisoning.

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Bart (28) Became Seriously Ill From Poisoned Alcohol in Laos: 'Doctors Walked Around in Flip-Flops, Salamanders Shot Through the Medicine Cabinets'

Discovering unfamiliar countries, making new friends, and escaping the daily grind of the Netherlands: for years, Bart van Dijke (28) has been looking forward to the trip of a lifetime. In November 2023, the Brabant-born and bred native will depart for Southeast Asia for over seven months. But his adventure takes a different turn when he becomes seriously ill in Laos and ends up in the hospital due to alcohol poisoning.

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De Telegraaf broke the news in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
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