Xieng Khouang Province has reported four deaths in 2025 related to illegal gold mining, highlighting ongoing safety and regulatory issues in the region. The report did not specify the exact date of the incidents.
According to local authorities, the fatalities occurred when a landslide buried miners working at an unregulated...
On 25 September, Houaphanh provincial police seized a vehicle suspected of wildlife smuggling and discovered 139 live animals hidden inside, weighing a total of...
On 18 September, the Vientiane Provincial People’s Court delivered harsh sentences to five individuals involved in serious criminal activities ranging from drug trafficking to...
The World Pétanque and Bowls Federation has officially banned all pétanque (boules) competitions from the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, scheduled to take place in...
On 19 September, Thai authorities seized over THB 8 million (approximately USD 251,000) worth of illegal cosmetic products in Bangkok.
The seizure included more than...
On 15 September, they arrested three Lao nationals in Khon Kaen for working illegally on tourist visas during a nationwide crackdown.
In the first case,...