Overview
- Daniel Owen, 47, and his son Cooper, 15, were attacked on Oct. 15 at Green Jungle Park near Luang Prabang while descending from a tree with their guide.
- The pair were first treated at Phakan Arocavet Clinic and then transferred to Luang Prabang provincial hospital, where they died within hours.
- Local accounts describe the insects as Asian giant hornets, although definitive species confirmation has not been provided.
- The U.S. Department of State confirmed the deaths of two American citizens, and Quality Schools International issued a tribute to Owen, its Haiphong school director.
- Green Jungle Park called the incident unprecedented and said it reviewed safety procedures, while details on the guide’s condition and any formal inquiry remain limited.