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Law and Crime

Laos Uncovers Widespread Corruption, Records Billions in Losses Over Five Years

Laos has uncovered widespread corruption cases nationwide over the past five years, identifying 334 individuals implicated in financial misconduct between 2021 and 2025, with total losses exceeding LAK 642.93 billion (nearly USD 30 million), alongside significant losses in multiple foreign currencies.  Khamphanh Phommathat, President of the State Inspection Authority (SIA),...

Laos Processes 21,003 Drug Cases, Arrests 31,289 Suspects Since 2021

Laos has made progress in its fight against drugs, with 21,003 cases handled and...

Scammers Forge Official Lao Notices to Steal Personal, Banking Information

The Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications (MTC) has issued a public warning about...

Lao Man in Colorado Remains in ICE Custody Months After Requesting Deportation

Keooudone “Don” Phetchamphone, a 56-year-old Lao man in Colorado, remains in immigration detention months...

Thai Police Bust Three Foreigners Smuggling 1,000 SIM Cards for Scam Network in Myanmar

Thai border authorities arrested three foreign nationals after they illegally crossed from Cambodia into...

Deputy Prime Minister Visits Injured Cop After Suicide Bombing 

The Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Security paid a visit to a police officer being treated at a local hospital in...

Young Monks Injured in a Hit-and-Run Incident in Vientiane Province

Yesterday, a car hit two young monks while they were on the street collecting alms from people in Phonhong District. Vientiane Rescue 1624 reported...

Suicide Bombing by Drug Dealer Kills 3 Cops in Luang Prabang

Four people including three police officers died in Viengkham District following the arrest of a drug dealer earlier on Thursday. The police attempted to...

Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare Warns of Illegal Work Schemes in South Korea

The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare has warned Laotian workers of human trafficking and illegal employment schemes based in South Korea. A warning released...

MDMA Laced Coffee Becomes Dangerous Party Drug in Laos

Young people in Laos have popularized a new party drug that sees MDMA mixed with coffee. At least one person has died as a...

Savannakhet Cracks Down On Corrupt Volunteer Emergency Service

 A Volunteer Emergency Service in Savannakhet Province has been permanently suspended, following notices issued by the governor of the province.  The two notices issued...