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Laos Records Over 730 Accidents in April, Claiming 109 Lives

Laos experienced a rise in road accidents in April, with 734 incidents reported nationwide, resulting in 109 fatalities, according to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security. The number of road accidents in April marked a 24 percent increase from March, which recorded 617 accidents. The figure...

Plastic Rocket Kills Man During Festival in Xiengkhouang

A rocket made of plastic pipe struck and killed a 46-year-old man during Bun...

Seven Dead, 53 Injured in Bus Crash in Prachinburi, Thailand

A bus crash in Thailand’s Prachinburi Province on 21 April claimed seven lives and...

Over 160 Accidents, 15 Deaths Reported During 2025 Lao New Year Celebrations

The 2025 Lao New Year celebrations, held from 14 to 16 April, saw 15...

Laos to Strengthen Road Safety During Lao New Year

Vientiane plans to deploy 1,172 traffic police officers across 143 stations in the country...

Motorcyclist Struck by Rock, Sustains Serious Injuries in Luang Prabang

A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries last week, after being hit by a rock while traveling along a stretch of mountain road in Luang Prabang. The...

Vientiane Car Crash Leads to Discovery of Over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills

Vientiane Capital police have discovered over 5 million amphetamine pills in an SUV that flipped in the center of Vientiane Capital’s Chanthabouly district. Head...

Fatal Car Crash in Thailand Claims Life of Lao Driver

A Lao national was killed in an accident on Tuesday following his vehicle's collision with a truck in the province of Udon Thani, Thailand....

How to Deal With Illegally Parked Cars Blocking Your Entrance

With the number of registered vehicles growing daily, Vientiane residents are increasingly at each other's throats over limited parking availability. As a result, illegally parked...

Lao Airlines Plane Loses Wheel During Landing, No Injuries Reported

Lao Airlines has issued a statement regarding its plane that lost a wheel while landing on Saturday afternoon. The ATR 72-500 plane was flying from...

Three Missing People Found Dead Following Boat Capsizing Incident

Three Lao migrants who went missing after a boat capsized on the Mekong River in Khammouane's Thakek district on Tuesday were found dead on...