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Lightning Strike at Angkor Wat Kills Three, Injures Dozens

On the evening of 16 May, a lightning strike hit the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia, killing three people and injuring many others. Most of the victims were Cambodian. The lightning strike happened around 5:00 pm, during a traditional spiritual ceremony held by locals on top of the...

Laos Records Over 730 Accidents in April, Claiming 109 Lives

Laos experienced a rise in road accidents in April, with 734 incidents reported nationwide,...

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...

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...

Three People Go Missing After Boat Capsizes in Thakhek

A boat carrying ten people overturned on Tuesday evening in the Mekong River in Thakhek district, Khammouane Province, leading to three individuals going missing. According...

Fatal Accident Kills Four Lao-Americans in United States

Virginia State Police responded to a call of an accident on 30 May along the I-81 Highway in North Montgomery, where investigations revealed three...

President of Laos Sends Message of Condolence to India after Deadly Train Crash

On Monday, President Thongloun Sisoulith sent a message of condolence to his Indian counterpart on Monday after a train collision in the eastern state...

Police Search for Close Contacts of Deceased Lao Man After Railway Accident

Police are looking for a deceased man's relatives after he passed away in May following an accident on the Laos-China Railway.  Lao Post reports a...

Road Accidents in April Claim 90 Lives in Laos

According to the traffic department report, 702 road accidents took place in April, resulting in 90 fatalities. Compared to March, the number of accidents in...