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 River, near the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Bokeo Province, Laos. The boat, which was navigating the river close to the border with Chiang Saen District in Thailand, was en route from the Golden...
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,...
Laos Records Over 80 Deaths to Road Accidents in May, Decrease from April Numbers
In May, road accidents claimed the lives of 77 individuals across Laos, marking a...
Lao Man Dies in Car Chase in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
A Lao National was killed in a car crash in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand on Monday last week following an altercation with a group...
683 Road Accidents Recorded Across Laos in February
Laos recorded 683 road accidents in February this year, including 103 deaths. The number of road accidents continues to rise across the country, with the...
One Dead in Single-Vehicle Bike Accident
A man was killed when his motorcycle, traveling at high speed, crashed into a wall over the weekend in Vientiane Capital. According to a...
Over 1000 Killed in Road Accidents in Laos in 2020
The death toll for road accidents throughout Laos reached over 1,000 last year, with the majority of accidents caused by drunk or reckless driving. The...