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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...

Provinces in Laos Tighten Covid-19 Restrictions Ahead of Lao New Year

Some provinces in Laos have tightened restrictions in response to rising Covid-19 infection rates before Lao New Year. Vientiane Province issued a notice on Monday...

Chairman of Vietnam’s FLC and Bamboo Airways Arrested, Replaced Amid Stock Manipulation Suspicions 

Vietnamese businessman Trinh Van Quyet has stepped down as Chairman of Bamboo Airways and real estate development company FLC after his arrest on suspicion...

Bodies of Two Men Discovered Buried in Vientiane Forest

The unidentified bodies of two men were discovered buried in a forested area on the outskirts of Vientiane Capital. According to a report by Lao...

Disease Rampant at Lao Wildlife Markets, Study Finds

A new scientific study funded by the European Union and published in the journal Emerging Infectious Disease has tested animals sold for food from...

Laos-China Railway Warns Against Trespassing and Climbing Barriers

The Laos-China Railway Company is warning people who trespass or illegally climb over barriers that their actions could be deadly. Residents were caught by railway...

Bokeo Police Uncover More Than 11 Million Amphetamine Pills

More than 11 million amphetamine pills were seized by police in Bokeo Province on Thursday in another large haul. Houay Xay District Public Security Headquarters...