Accident

Search Suspended for Two Missing Villagers in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescue teams have suspended operations inside a semi-flooded cave in Xaysomboun after part of the entrance showed signs of collapse, raising serious safety concerns. Two villagers remain missing after flash floods trapped seven men inside the cave on 20 May. Teams successfully rescued five of the men by 30 May,...

Finnish Diver Scraps Flight Home to Continue Lao Cave Rescue

Finnish cave diver Mikko Paasi has decided to stay in Laos to search for...

Lao Official Apologizes After Remarks on Thai Rescue Team Spark Backlash

A deputy village chief in Xaysomboun, Somchay Vilayvong, has issued a public apology after...

Seven Villagers Remain Trapped in Xaysomboun Cave Amid Alleged Illegal Gold Mining

Seven villagers remain trapped inside a remote cave in Xaysomboun province, six days after...

Fish Deaths Spread Along Xe Don in Champasak as Water Tests Raise Concerns

Local communities have reported several fish death cases along the Xe Don River in...

Small Aircraft Crashes in Pakngum District, Leaving Two Dead

This is a developing story. A small aircraft crashed in Pakngum District, Vientiane Capital, on the morning of Sunday, 8 March, leaving one person dead...

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...