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Drunken Card Game Turns Deadly in Houaphanh, Suspect Reenacts Scene

A card game in Houaphanh Province ended in tragedy on 27 March when a night of heavy drinking turned violent, leaving one man dead and another facing criminal charges. Police arrested Tuay, 19, a resident of Ban Kong village, Houaphanh District, on charges of assault causing death. On 2 July,...

Death Toll Rises to Eight, Two Missing in Saraburi Factory Blaze

A fire that broke out on 30 June at a tissue paper factory in...

Over 204 Deaths, One Survivor Confirmed in Air India Ahmedabad-London Plane Crash

LATEST UPDATE 12 June at 10:46 PM By The Laotian Times and AFP Air India confirms London-bound...

Laos Reports Fewer Road Accidents in May

Laos recorded a decline in road accidents in May, with incidents dropping from 734...

Lightning Strike at Angkor Wat Kills Three, Injures Dozens

On the evening of 16 May, a lightning strike hit the Angkor Wat temple...

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...

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 Thai woman who was carrying her eight-month-old baby and injuring...

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

In June, over 460 traffic accidents claimed the lives of 57 people and injured 799 others. Additionally, 817 vehicles were damaged as a result...

UXOs Take More Lives in Laos Amidst Ongoing International Efforts

As unexploded ordnance (UXO) continues to pose a significant threat to lives in Laos, the Government of Ireland has pledged over USD 1 million...

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 notable decrease from the 96 fatalities reported in the previous...

Singapore Airlines Offers Compensation to Passengers on Flight That Hit Extreme Turbulence

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore Airlines said Tuesday it has offered compensation to passengers of a flight that hit extreme turbulence last month,...