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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...

Body of Foreign National Found in Bokeo Province

A Chinese national was found dead floating in the river in Pak Tha district, Bokeo province. The body was identified as a 23-year-old Chinese...

Police Face Difficulties with Violations by Foreign Nationals

Lao police officials see difficulties in managing, inspecting, and resolving law violations by foreign nationals residing and living in Laos. Lao Security News reports that a population census...

Seven Suspects Arrested for Vientiane-Vang Expressway Shooting

A shooting in the exit tunnel on the Vientiane-Vang Vieng expressway led to the arrest of seven suspected drug gang members. Head of the Vientiane...

Police Arrest Suspected Gunmen for Contract Shooting

Four men were apprehended in connection with the shooting of a Chinese national who was commuting home by motorcycle in Vientiane Capital in September,...

13 Arrested for Double Murder and Kidnapping

Police apprehended 13 individuals in connection with the ransom, kidnapping, and murdering of two men in a forested area on the outskirts of Vientiane. Police...

Houayxai Couple Found Dead From Gunshot Wounds

A couple was found dead in a bedroom in Houayxai District, Bokeo Province on Saturday. The two individuals, 28-year-old Aenkham and 18-year-old Touy, were...