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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...

Laos Sees 26 Deaths from Road Accidents Around New Year

During the New Year celebration period, 26 people lost their lives in road accidents across Laos. As per recent reports, 190 road accidents took place...

Rescuers in Vietnam Race Against Time to Save 10-Year-Old Boy

Rescuers are racing against time to save a ten-year-old boy who fell into a 35-meter-deep hole at a bridge construction site in Vietnam's Dong...

10 Confirmed Dead in Cambodian Casino Hotel Fire

The blaze that broke out at a casino in Poipet, Cambodia on Wednesday night claimed the lives of at least ten people, but the...

Police Hand Out Free Helmets, Water to Motorists Ahead of New Year

The traffic police on Route 13 South between Bolikhamxay and Khammouane Province have started distributing free helmets and water to passing motorists. Ahead of New...

Traffic Police to Enforce Strict Measures During New Year Period

Lao Security Facebook Page released a video on Monday, featuring the Head of the Traffic Police Department, General Police Department, and Ministry of Security,...

Heineken, Loca Team Up to Curb Drunk Driving in Vientiane

Heineken® has teamed up with LOCA to create awareness of “when you drink, never drive” and provide incentives to curb drunk driving behavior in...