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Law and Crime

Authorities Destroy 15 Hectares of Opium Poppy Fields in Luang Namtha

Officials in Viengphoukha district, Luang Namtha, destroyed 15 hectares of opium poppies across 33 plots of land. The operation, conducted from 7-8 January, targeted fields in Namvang, Namon, and Namkheuang villages. Using wooden sticks, authorities smashed the poppy plants, while younger plants were uprooted to stop regrowth. Thuangxay Duangmala, Deputy...

Lao Woman Attacked by Three Transgender Individuals Over Alleged Ethnic Dispute

A 34-year-old Lao woman, identified as Da, reported being assaulted by three transgender individuals...

Lao Authorities Dismantle Nine Illegal Call Centers in the Golden Triangle SEZ

The Lao authorities have reported the successful dismantling of nine illegal call center fraud...

Vientiane Authorities Issue New Parking Guidelines for Key Tourist Sites

Disorganized parking at Patuxay Park in Vientiane continues to raise concerns among residents, prompting...

Teen Attacks Ex-Girlfriend During Hmong New Year Festival

On 1 January, a teenage boy attacked his ex-girlfriend during the Hmong New Year...

Police Detain Foreign and Local Partygoers in Violation of Lockdown Restrictions

Police in Vientiane Capital have apprehended foreign and local residents in violation of the Mayor's lockdown order. According to a report by Vientiane Security News,...

Deputy Mayor Confirms New Lockdown Measures for Vientiane Capital

Deputy Mayor of Vientiane Captial, Phouvong Vongkhamsao, spoke during today's announcement by the National Taskforce regarding the reinstatement of lockdown measures in the nation's...

Detainee Infected with Covid-19 On The Run in Luang Prabang

A prisoner undergoing treatment for Covid-19 has fled from hospital in Luang Prabang province. According to a notice issued by the Luang Prabang Detention and...

Chinese National Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Vientiane Capital

Police in Vientiane Capital arrested a Chinese national on drug trafficking charges last week. Vientiane Security News reports that a 22-year-old Chinese national identified as...

Woman Set On Fire During Adultery Dispute

A woman was badly burned after becoming engulfed in flames following an argument with another woman in Pakngeum District, Vientiane Capital. Ms. Phonesavanh, 19, a...

Lao Nationals Arrested at Party in Pattaya

Police in Pattaya City, Thailand arrested eighteen people holding a birthday party in violation of the country's emergency decree and its Disease Control Act. Bangkok...