On 23–24 September, the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, organized a trilateral law enforcement conference in Nong Khai, Thailand.
This event brought together representatives from Laos, Thailand, and the United States to enhance regional cooperation and information sharing within the ASEAN law enforcement sector.
The meeting gathered approximately 30 immigration police officials in leadership roles including 15 from Laos and 15 from Thailand, along with representatives from the Regional Security Office in Vientiane, the Office of Overseas Criminal Investigations in Bangkok and Vientiane, Homeland Security Investigations, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
During the conference, officials discussed strategies to combat transnational crimes including human trafficking, child exploitation, narcotics trafficking, weapons smuggling, and cyberscams.
Participants conducted enhanced information exchanges aimed at improving communication, consolidating joint operations, and strengthening border security.
In the wake of the conference, all three countries reaffirmed their commitment to continuing trilateral collaboration, emphasizing that cross-border crime cannot be effectively addressed by any single country alone.
The initiative also supports ASEAN-wide efforts and will feed into the agenda of the upcoming ASEAN Leaders’ Summit in Kuala Lumpur, highlighting shared priorities for regional security and law enforcement cooperation.