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Crime

Bokeo Launches Task Force and Watchtower Amid Surge in Methamphetamine Seizures

Bokeo Province has intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking and related crimes with the launch of a special task force and the completion of a new surveillance watchtower.  These measures follow a series of significant methamphetamine seizures in the region, particularly along routes used for cross-border smuggling. On 6 June, officials...

Fake Scholarship Scams Target Lao Students on Social Media

Social media users in Laos have raised concerns about a surge in suspicious scholarship...

Fake Facebook News Pages in Laos Mimic Real Media to Lure Victims in Online Scams

At first glance, everything looks real, the familiar logo, the breaking news post, the...

Man Confesses to Teen Murder Driven by Obsession, Case Sent to Prosecutor

Attapeu authorities brought a 40-year-old man to the scene of a crime he allegedly...

Lao Government Warns Against Surrogacy Amid Rise in Illegal Cases

Lao authorities have issued a strong warning against all forms of surrogacy, stating that...

Over 42 Kilos of Heroin Seized in Two Days at Wattay International Airport

Lao authorities intercepted two drug trafficking attempts on 21 and 22 May, seizing a total of 42.5 kilograms of heroin at Wattay International Airport. The...

Provinces in Northern Laos Warn of Surge in Online Scams

Authorities in northern Laos have issued public warnings as cases of online fraud continue to rise, with scammers using increasingly sophisticated methods to deceive...

Migrants, Including Lao, Deported from US to South Sudan Held in Djibouti

AFP, The Laotian Times -  A group of migrants deported from the United States towards conflict-torn South Sudan will be held for now in...

Police Identify Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Wife in Vientiane

Police have identified a 48-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his wife in Somsamai village, Xaythany district, on the afternoon of 21 May following...

Police Seize 19.5 Million Meth Pills in Bokeo Province

On 17 May, Police in Bokeo Province seized 19.5 million methamphetamine pills hidden inside a trailer truck at the Nam Kerng checkpoint. Authorities have...

Lao Woman Arrested for Smuggling 137,000 Ecstasy Pills at Thai Border

On 11 May, Thai authorities arrested a Lao woman attempting to enter Thailand at the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai Province for...