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Laos Detains 42 Thai Nationals in Savannakhet Online Gambling Raid

Lao authorities detained 42 Thai nationals on 16 July after raiding a warehouse in Savannakhet Province allegedly being used to operate illegal online gambling websites. The raid took place at around 1:30 PM in Nalao village, Kaysone Phomvihane City, after police received reports from local residents that a group of...

Body of Second Lao Victim Brought Home After Bangkok Pub Fire

The body of the second Lao national who died following the deadly fire at...

Lao Police Arrest Two Nationals in Cross-Border Heroin Investigation

Two Lao nationals have been arrested in Laos as part of a growing cross-border...

Nearly Half of Vientiane’s Traffic Lights Are Out of Service or Malfunctioning, Police Says

Faulty traffic lights, flooding, and a growing number of vehicles are worsening traffic congestion...

Body of Lao Victim Returned Home After Deadly Bangkok Pub Fire

The body of a 21-year-old Lao national who died in the deadly fire at...

Lao Government Authorizes Draft Laws for Parliamentary Debate

Seven new and amended draft laws were approved by the government cabinet on Thursday, which will be submitted for debate to the upcoming ordinary session...

First Solar Project for Laos to Launch in March

The first of several solar power projects in Laos has been set up in Vientiane Capital. The solar farm project will begin generating 10 Megawatts...

Laos and Lao Toyota Teams in Disarray Due to Match Manipulation

Due to the ongoing investigation by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), not many details have been divulged to the public in reference to the...

Multiple Lao Drug Barons Arrested, Millions of Dollars in Assets Seized

A number of drug ring leaders have been detained after police officials ordered a massive clampdown on the illicit drug trade across the country....

KB Kolao Leasing Enters Lao Local Leasing Market

Feb 13, Vientiane Capital - As a part of its regional expansion strategy, the KB Financial Group, a South Korean financial holding company, has...

Officials Investigate Spontaneous Fish Deaths in Houayxai

On February 12th, residents of the Poungnanoun Village, Houayxai District in Bokeo Province, spotted a number of lifeless fish floating down the Ngao River. Authorities...