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Xaysomboun Identifies Four Companies Over Unauthorized Gold Mining

Authorities in Xaysomboun Province have identified four companies allegedly involved in unauthorized alluvial gold mining and processing during inspections this year, according to provincial media reports on 22 September. The cases came to light during inspections carried out this year, with authorities finding gold extraction at sites whose permits covered...

Laos Arrests 167 Suspects in Cybercrime Crackdown in First Half of September

Lao authorities arrested 167 people in eight raids targeting online scams and illegal gambling...

Laos Authorities Arrest Four in Alleged Marriage Trafficking Network

On 23 July, Lao authorities arrested four people suspected of operating a human trafficking...

Laos Deports 32 Thai Nationals After ST Vegas Raid

Laos has deported 32 Thai nationals following a major police operation at the ST...

Vientiane Court Hands Down 15-Year Sentence in Methamphetamine Ring

The Vientiane Provincial People's Court has sentenced eight people to prison terms of up...

Lao Authorities Warn Against Defaming Police on Social Media After Series of Cases

Lao authorities have warned social media users against posting content that damages the reputation of police officers and state institutions after three recent cases...

Lao Government Suspends Mining Company Over River Pollution in Vang Vieng

The Lao government has ordered Daochalearn Mineral Processing Sole Co., Ltd. to immediately suspend its iron ore mining and processing operations in Vientiane Province...

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 after authorities announced the outcome of part of their investigation...

Bolikhamxay Police Seize 1.3 Million Meth Pills in Six-Month Drug Crackdown

Police in Bolikhamxay Province seized more than 1.3 million methamphetamine pills and arrested 162 suspects in 111 drug cases during the first six months...

Laos Seizes Major Drug Hauls, Arrests Over 4,000 in Six Months

Laos arrested 4,025 suspects in connection with 1,786 drug cases during the first six months of 2026 as authorities intensified a nationwide crackdown on...

Laos Steps Up Illegal Mining Crackdown After Luang Prabang Gold Mining Cases

The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce has ordered a nationwide crackdown on illegal mineral extraction after recent gold mining cases in Luang Prabang...