Accident

Fire Incidents Cost Laos Over USD 14 Million in First Half of 2026

Fire incidents across Laos claimed eight lives and destroyed homes, businesses, and vehicles during the first half of 2026, leaving behind more than LAK 319.6 billion (USD 14.3 million) in damage, according to new government figures. The Fire Prevention and Suppression Police Department recorded 144 fires nationwide between January and...

Seven Villagers Remain Trapped in Xaysomboun Cave Amid Alleged Illegal Gold Mining

Seven villagers remain trapped inside a remote cave in Xaysomboun province, six days after...

Bus Overturns in Bolikhamxay, Leaves 35 Injured, Eight Dead

An overnight bus overturned in the early hours of Wednesday, 22 April, in Pakkading...

Lao New Year Road Accidents Leave 12 Dead, 250 Injured

Lao authorities have announced the final road accident toll from the Lao New Year...

Vientiane Deploys Hundreds of Police for New Year Road Safety

Vientiane's traffic police are stepping up road safety measures for the Lao New Year...

Collapsed Metal Plate Revealed as Cause of Tragic Accident at Thailand’s Don Mueang Airport

The Airports of Thailand (AoT) said on Wednesday that the June incident at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport, where a woman tragically lost her leg...

School Gym Roof in China Collapse Tragically Claims Eleven Lives

A devastating incident occurred at a middle school in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province that saw the roof of a school gymnasium collapse, resulting in...

Five Years Since Attapeu Dam Collapse, Some Victims Still Wait to be Compensated

Although five years have passed since the dam collapse in Attapeu province which lead to widespread destruction and displaced close to 7,000 people, victims...

Ministry of Transport Suggests Setting up Fund to Maintain Roads, Prevent Accidents

The Minister of Public Works and Transport announced his plan to increase state budgets for road safety work by setting up a fund amid...

Accidents in June Claim 55 Lives in Laos

Laos witnessed a total of 459 accidents in June that resulted in the tragic loss of 55 lives, as reported by the Traffic Police...

Three Major Accidents Last Week Raise Concerns About Safe Driving in Laos

Three severe accidents took place in Laos last week, grievously injuring three individuals and killing two people, raising concerns about safe driving in the...