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Crime

Thai Police Seize 358 Kilograms of Methamphetamine Smuggled from Laos

Thai police intercepted 358 kilograms of methamphetamine, valued at THB 100 million (USD 2.9 million), smuggled across the Mekong River, presumably from Savannakhet Province, Laos.  Authorities suspect the drugs were intended for third countries, with Thailand serving as a transit point. In Nakhon Phanom Province, officers from the Mekong Riverine Unit...

Lao Man Arrested in Thailand for Unauthorized Employment as Driver

A Lao man was arrested in Huai Khwang zone, Thailand on 1 April for...

State Inspection Authority Officials Detained as Corruption Investigation Unfolds

Four senior officials from the State Inspection Authority (SIA) and three individuals accused of...

Vietnam Makes Its Biggest Drug Factory Bust, Seizes 1.4 Tons of Ketamine

AFP - Police in Vietnam busted the country's biggest synthetic drug factory, seizing 1.4...

Laos Pledges Stronger Anti-Money Laundering Measures

The Lao government reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening anti-money laundering and countering the financing...

Lao Authorities Dismantle Nine Illegal Call Centers in the Golden Triangle SEZ

The Lao authorities have reported the successful dismantling of nine illegal call center fraud operations within Bokeo’s Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in...

Teen Attacks Ex-Girlfriend During Hmong New Year Festival

On 1 January, a teenage boy attacked his ex-girlfriend during the Hmong New Year celebrations  in Yuan village, Paek district, Xieng Khouang after seeing...

Bank of Laos Issues Warning Over Counterfeit Yuan Bills in Luang Prabang

The Bank of Laos in Luang Prabang has issued a warning about counterfeit banknotes after reports surfaced of CNY 100 bills (worth about USD...

Groom Killed at His Wedding, Suspect Arrested

Murder at Wedding in Xayaboury.   A wedding celebration turned to tragedy on the evening of 5 January, when the groom was shot dead in Ton...