Mark Jones says the government of Laos cannot let his daughter's death be in vain, after the 19-year-old girl fell ill and died from methanol poisoning.

The family of a young Australian girl who died in hospital after falling critically ill from a mass methanol poisoning in Laos has urged the local government to prevent other lives from being lost. Bianca Jones died in a Thailand hospital on Thursday, and her friend Holly Bowles’ family confirmed her death the next day.

The father of Bianca Jones has issued a plea to the Laos government after she died from suspected methanol poisoning following a night out.

Thai police have confirmed the death of Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones, who became ill after drinking tainted alcohol during a backpacking holiday in Laos.

Messages of condolences, love and support for the Jones family have begun to flow in after 19-year-old Aussie Bianca Jones died in Thailand following a suspected poisoning in Laos.

Five people have now died as a result of suspected methanol poisoning at a local bar in Vang Vieng, Laos, including the 19-year-old Melburnian. The president of the AFL club both poisoned Australian teenagers played for in Melbourne has spoken out in the wake of 19-year-old Bianca Jones' tragic death on Thursday.

Holly Bowles, 19, remains on life support with methanol poisoning in Laos after an incident that claimed the life of her friend Bianca Jones. Meanwhile, their football club in Melbourne is rallying to support their families.

The father of a Melbourne teenager who died of suspected methanol poisoning from drinks served in Laos said his daughter was a victim for her 'lust for life and adventure''.