Overview
- The Oct. 15 incident at Green Jungle Park near Luang Prabang occurred as the pair descended from a zipline tree.
- They received initial care at Phakan Arocavet Clinic before being transferred to Luang Prabang Provincial Hospital in critical condition.
- ER physician Jorvue Yianouchongteng said the son died about 30 minutes after arrival and the father roughly three hours later.
- Doctors reported more than 100 stings and severe anaphylactic shock, while the exact medical cause of death and the insect species remain unconfirmed.
- Green Jungle Park says an official review attributed no fault to the park and it has enhanced emergency response and evacuation procedures; the U.S. State Department and the victims’ school confirmed the deaths and issued condolences.