Law and Crime

Laos Moves to Update Electricity Law for Energy Sector Shift

Laos is moving to update its electricity sector as the government prepares to adopt a revised Electricity Law aimed at supporting a greener, more modern and sustainable energy system. The current Electricity Law, adopted in 2017, no longer fully reflects changes in how electricity is generated, traded and managed, according...

Laos Intensifies Crackdown on Cybercrime, Foreign Suspects Handed Over

gambling, and immigration violations across Vientiane, Bokeo, and Savannakhet provinces. Authorities detained hundreds of suspects...

US Court Strikes Down 75-Country Visa Pause, but Ruling Does Not Lift Laos Travel Ban

A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that paused immigrant...

Laos Arrests More Than 550 in August Scam Crackdown

Laos has detained more than 550 people in raids targeting online scams and illegal...

Laos Seizes Nearly 1.8 Tonnes of Suspected Ivory, Black Panther Remains in Bolikhamxay Raid

On 16 August, Lao authorities detained 11 foreign nationals in connection with a wildlife...

Lao National Arrested in 40 Kg Meth Bust in Cambodia

Cambodian authorities have apprehended two drug traffickers who entered the country on 30 March, following a tip-off. The culprits, identified as Sok Taing, a 36-year-old...

Thai Authorities Detain 63 Chinese Asylum Seekers in Pattaya

Last week, Thai authorities apprehended 63 religious refugees from China, including 28 adults and 35 children from 16 families, for overstaying their visas at...

Man Charged for Vandalizing Sacred Wat Phra Kaew Temple in Thailand

A 24-year-old man from Khon Kaen was arrested by Thai police on 28 March after being caught spray-painting an anti-112 message on the wall...

Vientiane Capital Announces Eight Regulations for Lao New Year 2023

Authorities in Vientiane Capital have issued eight rules for residents to follow during the Lao New Year period. A notice issued by the Vientiane Capital...

Woman Decapitated in Gruesome Vientiane Hit and Run

A woman was decapitated in a gruesome hit-and-run accident Thursday evening in Vientiane's Sikhottabong District after a pickup truck hit her bike head-on. The victim...

Traffic Police Urge Motorists to Follow Rules During Lao New Year

Police are urging motorists to comply with traffic regulations during the Lao New Year period in a bid to maintain safety and reduce traffic...