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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...

Thousands of Lao Nationals Illegally Employed in Malaysia 

Approximately 2,000 Lao workers are unregistered and working illegally in Malaysia. Vientiane Times reports that Lao authorities intend to collaborate with Malaysian counterparts to...

Officials Filmed Drinking with Minors Causes Uproar on Social Media

Police officials in Xieng Khouang Province appeared in a video drinking alcohol with two young female students believed to be under 18 years old. The...

More than a Billion Methamphetamine Tablets Seized Last Year in Southeast Asia

A new UN report counts the number of illegal methamphetamine tablets seized last year in South and Southeast Asia at more than a billion...

Japan Donates Vehicles to Laos Public Security Sector

Japan has provided more than 16 SUVs and a number of car parts to Laos to help boost public security in the country. Ambassador of...

South African National Found Dead in Vientiane Capital

A South African man was found dead in a laborer dormitory in Vientiane Capital yesterday evening. The 20-year-old man was found at the dormitory near...

One Injured Following Head-On Collision Near Vientiane Hospital 

Two vehicles collided near Mahosot Hospital yesterday evening leaving one driver with minor injuries in Vientiane Capital. According to the Deputy Head of the Sisattanak...