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Drunken Card Game Turns Deadly in Houaphanh, Suspect Reenacts Scene

A card game in Houaphanh Province ended in tragedy on 27 March when a night of heavy drinking turned violent, leaving one man dead and another facing criminal charges. Police arrested Tuay, 19, a resident of Ban Kong village, Houaphanh District, on charges of assault causing death. On 2 July,...

Khammouane Province Orders Closure of Internet Cafes to Tackle Rising Illegal Gambling

Starting by 15 July, all internet cafes and online gambling businesses in Khammouane Province...

Vientiane Province Mandates Illegal Vehicles Registeration

Owners of illegal or undocumented vehicles in Muen district, Vientiane Province, must register their...

Death Toll Rises to Eight, Two Missing in Saraburi Factory Blaze

A fire that broke out on 30 June at a tissue paper factory in...

Southeast Asia Ramps Up Drug Control as Laos, Myanmar Destroy Massive Stashes on International Anti-Drug Day

Laos marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June...

13 Deaths Reported During Boat Racing Festival in Laos

A total of 13 deaths and 101 accidents have been recorded across the country during this year's boat racing festival. According to the traffic...

Thailand Vows to Tighten Gun and Drug Laws Following Mass Shooting

The government of Thailand has promised to put stringent measures in place after a former police officer who was suspended for using illicit drugs,...

Woman Found Dead Two Days After Boat Racing Accident in Xayaboury

A woman who was a member of a boat racing crew in Xayaboury fell from her boat and drowned on Monday. Her body was...

Govt Urges Authorities to Scale up their Anti-Drug Efforts

On the occasion of National Day against Drug Abuse and Trafficking, the Minister of Public Security asked government agencies to ramp up their efforts...

Scared of His Family, Man Lies About Being Robbed

A man was found to have lied to his family about being beaten up by two robbers who stole his belongings on 7 October. A...

Laos Sees 62 Killed, 750 Injured in Road Accidents in September

According to recent data from the Lao Ministry of Public Security, 62 persons were killed and 750 others were wounded in road accidents in...