Authorities in Laos have disciplined 153 people and referred another 21 for judicial proceedings over a COVID-era scheme that allowed Chinese nationals to evade quarantine fees or pay rates above official limits, causing total losses of approximately USD 2.2 million.
State Inspection Authority President Vansay Phongsavanh reported the case to...
Vientiane authorities have detained 30 young adults and teenagers following two separate operations in Xaysettha district targeting disorderly conduct and illegal drug use.
The first...
Authorities in Attapeu Province have uncovered one of the province's most significant corruption cases to date, involving 38 suspects and resulting in staggering financial...
Thai authorities have arrested two Lao nationals after seizing approximately 6.5 kilograms of the synthetic drug known as "Happy Water," which traffickers had cleverly...
Lao security forces assisted South Korean authorities in arresting 14 Korean nationals operating an online scam call center in Laos, according to South Korean...
Vientiane authorities have arrested a group of 16 teenagers for using knives and machetes to rob people across various areas of the capital, including...
Drug-related offences remained the most common crime in Laos in 2025, with authorities recording 3,660 cases nationwide, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
Police...
