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Law and Crime

Over 160 Accidents, 15 Deaths Reported During 2025 Lao New Year Celebrations

The 2025 Lao New Year celebrations, held from 14 to 16 April, saw 15 fatalities and over 160 road accidents nationwide. This is a notable drop from the same period in 2024 when Lao New Year celebrations resulted in 316 traffic accidents nationwide, claiming 33 lives, injuring 594 people, and...

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...

Lao Man Arrested in Thailand for Unauthorized Employment as Driver

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

Laos to Strengthen Road Safety During Lao New Year

Vientiane plans to deploy 1,172 traffic police officers across 143 stations in the country...

State Inspection Authority Officials Detained as Corruption Investigation Unfolds

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

Police Seize 1,600 Kg of Cannabis in Bolikhamxay

Police arrested four cannabis dealers in Thaphabat district for possessing more than 1,600 kilograms of cannabis. Police in Bolikhamxay stopped a truck at a checkpoint on...

58 Killed, 732 Injured in Road Accidents Across Laos in August

According to the most recent data from the Lao Ministry of Public Security, 58 persons were killed and 732 others were wounded in road...

32 Confirmed Dead in Vietnam Karaoke Bar Fire

The death toll from a fire at a karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam has risen to 32, according to officials on Wednesday. Tuesday night's blaze...

Laos Government Allows Foreign Legal Businesses to Survey Land

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has issued a Decision allowing foreign land businesses to provide land survey and land evaluation services. A recent...

Fire at Vietnam Karaoke Parlor Kills 12 People

The unfortunate incident took place in Southern Binh Duong Province and seven people also suffered injuries while trying to escape the fire. The incident took...

10 Young People Apprehended For Kratom Trade in Champasack

Police in Champasak province counseled seven teenagers who were detained for being involved in the trade of Kratom. Champamai Newspaper reported that all the...