A Melbourne man has died after his drink was reportedly spiked in Laos.

The man aged in his 20s died at the weekend and his friend required hospital treatment, News Corp reports.

The young Australian died in Laos at the weekend.

A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokeswoman said it was providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian man who died in Laos.

His is the latest of a series of Australian deaths in Laos in recent years.