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Laos Traffic Deaths Hit 51 in August: New Measures Target Drunk Driving, Speeding

Laos recorded a total of 457 traffic accidents throughout August, resulting in 51 fatalities and 883 damaged vehicles. Despite fewer accidents compared to July’s 64 deaths, the casualties and number of vehicles damaged remain high. According to the Traffic Police Department of the Ministry of Public Security, authorities have identified...

Long-Tail Boat Capsizes, Dozens of Myanmar nationals Missing in Laos

A long-tail boat carrying over 40 passengers capsized on 2 September in the Mekong...

Lao SUV Runs Red Light, Kills Two, Injures Seven in Thailand

A sport utility vehicle (SUV) from Laos crashed into a Thai vehicle, killing a...

June Road Accidents in Laos: 57 Lives Lost, 799 Injured

In June, over 460 traffic accidents claimed the lives of 57 people and injured...

UXOs Take More Lives in Laos Amidst Ongoing International Efforts

As unexploded ordnance (UXO) continues to pose a significant threat to lives in Laos,...

Schoolchildren Overboard as Ferryboat Goes Down in Champasack Province 

A ferryboat carrying schoolchildren across the Mekong River capsized in Champasack Province yesterday, highlighting the need for safer routes for children. The accident occurred in...

Man Killed in Fuel Tanker Fire in Xayaboury Province

A man has been killed after a fuel tanker caught fire on Friday in Xayaboury Province. Unofficial reports suggest the fuel truck was on its...

Hit-And-Run Tundra Makes Off Without Payment

Police are on the lookout for a 2017 white Toyota Tundra pickup that made off without paying at a petrol station in Vientiane Capital...

108 Killed in Road Accidents Across Laos in February

Some 108 people have been killed in road accidents across the country in February 2022. According to a report by Lao Post, 108 people were...

Young Lao Woman Takes On Phone Thief in Dramatic Smash

A brave but reckless young Lao woman has gone viral on social media after smashing her scooter into the bike of a would-be phone thief. According...

Car Crashes Into Police Box in Vientiane Capital

Vientiane police have issued a statement after footage of a car that crashed into a police box early Wednesday morning was released on social...