Vientiane authorities have set a compensation package worth LAK 147.93 billion (USD 6.5 million) for residents affected by sinkholes and ground subsidence linked to potash mining activities in Thongmang village, Xaythany district.
According to state media, the compensation was calculated by a special force to help residents affected by ground...
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...
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...
Four people remain missing after a sinkhole collapsed in Thongmang Village, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, on 2 January, with authorities confirming it is the...
