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...

Man Electrocuted Cutting Cables Along Laos-China Railway

A man has died after being electrocuted while cutting cables at a Naxaythong section of the Laos-China Railway in Vientiane Capital. It is believed the...

Hotel Partygoers Test Positive for Covid-19

Seven of 32 partygoers arrested at a hotel room in Vientiane's Sisattanak District last week have since tested positive for Covid-19. Vientiane Capital police busted...

Laos Issues New Traffic Fines to Reduce Road Accidents

The Government of Laos has issued a new decree on road traffic regulations including heavier fines for speeding and drunk driving. According to a new...

Vientiane Police Bust Wild Party at Hotel in Sisattanak District

Vientiane Capital police busted a party held in a room at Khongkham Hotel, in Sisattanak District, where foreign and local residents were found with...

Police Officers Die in Road Accident in Northern Laos

Three police officers were killed and two injured when the vehicle in which they were traveling went over a cliff in Xieng Khouang Province. The...

Road Deaths Increased Nationwide During August

Laos recorded 66 road deaths in August despite covid restrictions and lockdown measures in place across multiple provinces. According to a report by Lao Youth...