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Laos Seizes 19 Million Meth Pills, Over 1.6 Tons of Crystal Meth

Laos continues to battle large-scale drug trafficking, with recent major arrests in Bokeo and Vientiane, with police seizing millions of meth pills and over a ton of crystal meth. On 20 October, police officers in Bokeo Province stopped a truck in Houayxay district for inspection. The truck, registered in Oudomxay...

Pakse International Airport Undergoes Major Renovation, Expansion

Pakse International Airport in Laos’ southern Champasack Province is undergoing a major renovation and...

Laos Joins Global Fight Against Cybercrime as President Thongloun Heads to UN Convention in Vietnam

Laos is set to deepen its commitment to fighting cybercrime by signing the United...

Lao PM Heads to ASEAN Summit as Timor-Leste Joins, Thailand-Cambodia Peace Talks Advance

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone will travel to Kuala Lumpur from 26-28 October to attend...

Vientiane to Deploy Over 2,000 Police Officers for That Luang Festival

Vientiane authorities will deploy more than 2,000 police officers to ensure safety and order...

Luang Prabang Boat Racing Leaves Controversy in Wake

A controversial decision has marred the Boat Racing Festival held in Luang Prabang over the weekend, with the Mayor of Luang Prabang questioning his...

MDMA Laced Coffee Becomes Dangerous Party Drug in Laos

Young people in Laos have popularized a new party drug that sees MDMA mixed with coffee. At least one person has died as a...

Southern Vietnam Reports Fuel Shortages Amid Global Volatility

Provinces in southern Vietnam have reported fuel shortages as petrol stations run out of supplies. Six gas stations in Tinh Bien District, An Giang Province,...

Actor To Swim To Laos From Thailand

Actor/singer Phakin “Tono” Khamwilaisak will swim the Mekong river from Thailand to Laos to raise funds for charity. The Thaiger reported yesterday that the 36-year-old...

Extreme Rains to Continue Into Next Month

Parts of Laos will continue to see heavy rains and thunderstorms from August through to September. The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a...

Nam Ngum 1 Dam Begins Operating New Extension

The expansion of the hydropower station in Nam Ngum 1 dam was officially launched on Saturday with assistance from the Japanese government.  The existing dam...