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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 fatalities and over 160 road accidents nationwide. This is a notable drop from the same period in 2024 when Lao New Year celebrations resulted in 316 traffic accidents nationwide, claiming 33 lives, injuring 594 people, and...

Laos to Strengthen Road Safety During Lao New Year

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

Thai PM Threatens Legal Action Over Latest Construction Deaths

AFP - Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra called on Monday for legal action after...

Laos Set to Strengthen Pilot Training, Improve Aviation Safety

Laos is set to strengthen its aviation sector through expanded pilot training and safety...

Oudomxay Explosion Causes USD 1.1 Million in Damages

An explosion at a Chinese-owned auto parts shop in Namy village, Xay district, Oudomxay...

Two Killed in Agricultural Fire in Oudomxay Province

Two men lost their lives in an agriculture fire in Houn District, Oudomxay Province last week. The incident occurred when the individuals attempted to slash...

Hong Kong Man Survives Broken Bungee Cord Fall in Thailand

The man survived the ordeal after sustaining moderate injuries and later demanded a refund from the park where the incident occurred. The story has...

Road Safety Social Media Campaign Aims to Reduce Deaths During Pi Mai

Five popular Facebook pages in Laos have come together to launch a road safety campaign aimed at reducing accidents and fatalities during Lao New...

Road Accident Claims Life of Lao Football Referee

The fatal accident occurred on 13 March at Thatluang Village, Xaysettha District in Vientiane Capital when the brakes on a cement mixer truck failed...

Road Accidents in Laos Claim 85 Lives in February

According to the Traffic Police Department, 85 people died in road accidents in Laos in February, a decrease from the previous month's figure of...

Lao Airlines Plane Returns After Aircraft Collision in South Korea

A passenger plane from Lao Airlines flew back to Vientiane on Wednesday following a collision with a Korean airplane at Incheon International Airport three...