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Laos Reports 452 Road Accidents, 61 Deaths in August

Laos witnessed 452 road accidents in August, resulting in 824 vehicles damaged, 593 people injured, and 61 fatalities, the Traffic Police Department reported. All figures show a decrease compared to July, with injuries down by 184 cases and deaths down by two. Vientiane Capital recorded the highest number of accidents, with...

Vientiane Records Over 600 Traffic Accidents, 100 Deaths in First Half of 2025

Vientiane Capital experienced a significant number of traffic accidents in the first six months...

Champasack Province Enforces Fines for Free-Roaming Livestock Starting 1 August

Champasack Province has introduced strict regulations, effective 1 August, to fine individuals who allow...

Dozens Dead in Vietnam After Ha Long Bay Tourist Ferry Sinks

By ran Thi Minh Ha/AFP - Rescuers were desperately searching for five people still...

Drunken Card Game Turns Deadly in Houaphanh, Suspect Reenacts Scene

A card game in Houaphanh Province ended in tragedy on 27 March when a...

Over 90 Lives Lost in April to Road Accidents, Drunk Driving Remains Major Factor

A total of 96 individuals lost their lives in road accidents across Laos in April, with a significant number of these collisions attributed to...

Huge Fire at Chemical Storage Tank in Thailand Kills One and Injures 4

BANGKOK (AP) — At least one person was killed and four others were injured after a huge fire broke out at a chemical storage...

Traffic Accidents Claim 33 Lives During Lao New Year Holiday

During the Lao New Year holiday period from 11 to 17 April, the nation witnessed a total of 316 road traffic accidents, resulting in...

Laos Records 630 Road Accidents in February, with 101 Deaths

Laos saw a decrease in road accidents, with a total of 630 incidents recorded in February, marking a drop of 143 compared to the...

Laos Records 773 Road Accidents in January, with 119 Deaths

Laos recorded a total of 773 road accidents in January, a significant rise of 143 accidents compared to December 2023, according to a report...

UXO Remain Threat to Rural Life in Laos, Injures Five While Cooking

Latest update on 18 January at 11:30 am Five individuals were seriously injured while igniting a fire under their house in Viengxay village, located in...