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...

Pakse-Bangkok Bus Collides with Motorcycle in Thailand

A Lao-Thai international bus on the Pakse-Bangkok route collided with a motorbike and fell over in a ditch yesterday evening in Burrirum province, Thailand....

Man Killed Exiting Vehicle on Vang Vieng Expressway

A man was killed after exiting his vehicle on the Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway Wednesday evening. The Vientiane Rescue team reported that the...

One Injured Following Head-On Collision Near Vientiane Hospital 

Two vehicles collided near Mahosot Hospital yesterday evening leaving one driver with minor injuries in Vientiane Capital. According to the Deputy Head of the Sisattanak...

Car Crashes into Power Pole Causing Outage in Vientiane Capital  

Police say a car that crashed into a power pole yesterday evening caused a lengthy blackout in Vientiane’s Sisattanak district.   CCTV footage released on social...

Laos New Year Celebrations See Increase in Drunk Driving Accidents 

Drunk driving was the leading cause of accidents in Vientiane Capital during the three-day Lao New Year celebrations. Vientiane traffic police officials report a higher...

Vientiane Traffic Police Out in Force During Lao New Year 

Traffic Police officers in Vientiane Capital will increase their presence in and around the city over the Pi Mai Lao period. Led by Lt. Colonel...