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Accident

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 Records Over 6,700 Road Accidents in 2024

Road accidents in Laos remain a major concern, with 6,789 cases reported nationwide in 2024, according to the Traffic Police Department.  These incidents resulted in...

Vientiane-Pakse Bus Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 43 Injured

A bus traveling from Vientiane to Pakse crashed into a tree on 26 January in Phudao Chengyai village, Lakonpheng district, Salavanh, resulting in 43...

Laos Assesses Over LAK 6 Trillion in Damages from 2024 Natural Disasters

On 21 January, the National Disaster Management Committee estimated that the cost of damages caused by monsoon flooding and landslides in 2024 exceeded LAK...

Laos Highlights Ten Most Severe 2024 Road Accidents in Vientiane

The Vientiane Capital Traffic Police Department has highlighted ten of the most severe road accidents of 2024, which collectively claimed 15 lives and caused...

Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Khammouane

The emergency landing of a helicopter in a rice field in Khammouane Province has quickly become a trending topic on social media. As the...

Children Most Frequent Victims of UXO in Laos, National Authorities Say

Children are the most affected by unexploded ordnance (UXO) accidents across Laos, national authorities reported.  According to the National Regulatory Authority for Unexploded Ordnance, more...