Accident

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 entering the site, as Lao authorities and international rescue teams continue efforts to reach them. The Lao government has still not released an official public statement on the incident. The group, from Long Chaeng district, reportedly entered...

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...

Strict Rules Set for Upcoming Pi Mai Lao Celebrations, Officials Say

Authorities in Laos have laid out strict rules to control public behaviour during upcoming...

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...

Eight Passengers Killed, Over 20 Injured in Bolikhamxay Collision

A collision between a bus and a truck claimed the lives of eight passengers on Monday in Thapabath District, Bolikhamxay Province.  Vientiane Rescue 1623 reports...

Nine Injured After Being Struck by Lightning in Oudomxay Province

A group of farmers in Oudomxay province was injured on Wednesday after being struck by lightning while working on their farm during a thunderstorm. According...