Accident

Laos Reports Rise in January Road Accidents, Death Toll Rises to 113

Laos recorded 801 road accidents nationwide in January 2026, a sharp increase of 235 cases compared to the previous month. According to the Traffic Police Department, Ministry of Public Security, the accidents resulted in 113 deaths, up 27 fatalities from December 2025. A total of 1,149 people were injured and...

Road Accidents Slightly Down in 2025, New Year Period Remains Most Deadly

Laos recorded 6,779 road accidents nationwide in 2025, a slight decrease of 10 cases...

Elephant Kills Tourist at Thai National Park

AFP - A wild bull elephant killed a tourist in central Thailand's Khao Yai...

Train Derailment After Crane Collapse Kills 22 in Thailand, Police Says

AFP - A crane at a China-backed high-speed rail line in Thailand collapsed onto...

Sinkhole in Vientiane Linked to Potash Mining Leaves Four Missing

Four people remain missing after a sinkhole collapsed in Thongmang Village, Xaythany District, Vientiane...

Laos Reports Rise in January Road Accidents, Death Toll Rises to 113

Laos recorded 801 road accidents nationwide in January 2026, a sharp increase of 235 cases compared to the previous month. According to the Traffic Police...

Road Accidents Slightly Down in 2025, New Year Period Remains Most Deadly

Laos recorded 6,779 road accidents nationwide in 2025, a slight decrease of 10 cases compared to 6,789 accidents in 2024, according to official figures. The...

Elephant Kills Tourist at Thai National Park

AFP - A wild bull elephant killed a tourist in central Thailand's Khao Yai National Park on Monday, 2 February, a park official said,...

Train Derailment After Crane Collapse Kills 22 in Thailand, Police Says

AFP - A crane at a China-backed high-speed rail line in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train on 14 January, causing it to derail...

Sinkhole in Vientiane Linked to Potash Mining Leaves Four Missing

Four people remain missing after a sinkhole collapsed in Thongmang Village, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, on 2 January, with authorities confirming it is the...

Another Fire Hits Wat That Village Days After Deadly Blaze in Luang Prabang

A fire broke out in Wat That village in Luang Prabang City at around 3:30 pm on 8 January, damaging several residential houses just...