The father of Melbourne 19-year-old Holly Bowles says his daughter remains on life support, as Holly and her friend Bianca Jones fight for their lives after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos while on a backpacking holiday.

Holly’s dad Shaun Bowles fronted the media on Wednesday in Bangkok where he confirmed his daughter remained in the ICU in a critical condition. He said the family were focusing on spending as much time with Holly as they could. “She’s on life support,” Shaun said.

The two Australian teenagers who have been left fighting for their lives after reportedly consuming cocktails laced with methanol while travelling through Southeast Asia have been named.

Two Australian teenagers, fighting for life in Thailand, were travelling together on a dream holiday when they suffered suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. The families of the two 19-year-old women, originally from Melbourne, have flown to the country and rushed to their bedside.

The parents of two Melbourne 19-year-olds are at their bedsides in separate Thai hospitals as the women fight for their lives after drinking tainted alcohol.Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones were staying at a backpacker hostel in Vang Vieng,

More than 18 travellers have either been hospitalised or died as a result of methanol poisoning from four bars and hostels in Laos, where two Australians partied before they wound up fighting for life in hospital.