Crime

Cybercrime Crackdown Intensifies as Authorities Bust Four Operations in Early September in Vientiane

Vientiane police dismantled four cybercrime and online gambling operations across Vientiane Capital in early September, detaining more than 100 suspects and seizing large quantities of computer equipment, mobile phones, and suspected narcotics. In the latest arrest, on 6 September, the authorities detained 43 people at the Yuzhou Smart Hotel in...

Laos Bans Unregistered Cosmetics Resembling Popular Brands

The Food and Drug Department (FDD) has banned the import, sale, distribution, advertising, and...

Laos Hands Over 34 Thai Nationals in Seventh ST Vegas Transfer

On 2 September, Lao authorities handed over 34 Thai nationals to Thai authorities at...

Vientiane Province Court Sentences 14 in Drug Trafficking, Murder Cases, Up to Life Imprisonment

On 27 August, the Vientiane Province People's Court sentenced 14 people for drug trafficking...

Laos Arrests at Least 6,200 Cybercrime Suspects in First Eight Months of 2026

Laos has arrested at least 6,200 suspects in cybercrime and online scam operations since...

Seven Dead, 15 Injured in Thailand School Shooting

Seven people have died, including a student gunman, after a shooting at a school in Thailand’s Nonthaburi province on 7 August, according to local...

Laos Deports 32 Thai Nationals After ST Vegas Raid

Laos has deported 32 Thai nationals following a major police operation at the ST Vegas complex in Vientiane Capital, where authorities detained hundreds of...

Vientiane Court Hands Down 15-Year Sentence in Methamphetamine Ring

The Vientiane Provincial People's Court has sentenced eight people to prison terms of up to 15 years. The rulings, handed down on 31 July,...

Vientiane Raids Target Online Fraud Network, 63 Arrested in Latest Crackdown

On 1 August, Vientiane authorities arrested 63 people on suspicion of involvement in an alleged telecommunications fraud network during coordinated raids across six locations...

Lao Authorities Warn Against Defaming Police on Social Media After Series of Cases

Lao authorities have warned social media users against posting content that damages the reputation of police officers and state institutions after three recent cases...

Lao Authorities, Lao Bank Seek Legal Action Against Thai Media Over Money Laundering Claims

On 31 July, Lao authorities and Lao Development Bank (LDB) met with Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) to pursue legal action against three social...