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Vientiane Court Hands Life Sentences to Former Bank Employees in Major Corruption Cases

A court in Vientiane gave life sentences to several former bank employees for corruption. The charges included abusing power, taking bribes, illegal foreign exchange deals, and money laundering. This was reported by the Vientiane Capital People’s Court in a statement. The court heard the cases on 8 September, but the...

Seven Dead, 15 Injured in Thailand School Shooting

Seven people have died, including a student gunman, after a shooting at a school...

Laos Breaks Silence on Vang Vieng Tourist Deaths, Files Tiger Vodka Charges

Lao prosecutors will bring criminal charges against the owner of the Tiger Vodka factory...

Bangkok Bar Fire Kills 27, Leaves Dozens Critically Injured

A fire late on Sunday night at a packed pub in Bangkok has killed...

Former EDL Executives, Senior Officials Get Life in Landmark Laos Corruption Cases

On 1 July, the Vientiane Capital People’s Court announced verdicts in four major corruption...

Bus Connection Launched Between Morning Market and Vientiane Railway Station

The Vientiane City 2 Bus Service has announced it will provide a bus connection to Vientiane Railway Station. The new service, Line 28, will run...

Laos Detects First Case of Omicron Covid-19 Variant

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has announced the detection of the Omicron Covid-19 variant in Laos. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh said in a...

Laos Confirms 1,083 New Cases of Covid-19 and Two Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,083 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with two deaths confirmed. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...

Laos Confirms 836 New Cases of Covid-19 and Six Deaths

Laos has recorded 836 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with six new deaths attributed to the coronavirus. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention...

Thailand Continues Ban on Quarantine-Free Entry as Omicron Spreads

Thailand's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration is to meet later this week to review the suspension of quarantine-free entry programs for vaccinated tourists amid...

Laos Received 13.6 Million Doses of Covid-19 Vaccines in 2021

The Mother and Child Health Center reports that Laos received a total of 13,682,490 doses of Covid-19 vaccines from foreign countries throughout 2021. The vaccines were...