Law and Crime

Laos Seizes Major Drug Hauls, Arrests Over 4,000 in Six Months

Laos arrested 4,025 suspects in connection with 1,786 drug cases during the first six months of 2026 as authorities intensified a nationwide crackdown on narcotics, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone told the National Assembly on 6 July. Laos has been stepping up in its anti-drug campaigns by targeting both domestic drug...

Laos Steps Up Illegal Mining Crackdown After Luang Prabang Gold Mining Cases

The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce has ordered a nationwide crackdown on illegal...

Laos Arrests More Than 4,400 in Cybercrime Crackdown During First Half of 2026

Laos recorded more than 4,400 arrests linked to cybercrime, online scams, and illegal gambling...

Fire Incidents Cost Laos Over USD 14 Million in First Half of 2026

Fire incidents across Laos claimed eight lives and destroyed homes, businesses, and vehicles during...

Laos Seizes More Than 110 Kilograms of Suspected Wildlife Products in Luang Prabang

Lao authorities have seized more than 110 kilograms of suspected illegal wildlife products and...

Motorcyclist Robbed by Elderly Man in Vientiane

A victim who was robbed by an elderly man posted about his encounter yesterday, warning others to take greater care when offering assistance to...

Backlash Emerges Following Kratom Tea Case in Houaphanh

Last week's arrest of two young people in Houaphanh Province for selling kratom tea gained the attention of social media users, who called for...

Laos National Identity Card System Remains Out of Order

A system error that brought down the national identity card database in Laos has yet to be resolved, leaving residents unable to receive ID...

Millions of Amphetamine Tablets Discovered in Petrol Tanker Leaving Laos

Thai customs officials arrested the driver of a petrol tanker yesterday after discovering an enormous amount of drugs as the truck departed Laos for...

Elderly Man Beaten to Death by Neighbor in Vientiane

A former police officer was beaten to death with a wooden board by his neighbor while he was taking part in an alms-giving ceremony....

Rescued Tiger Cubs Get New Names at Wildlife Center in Thailand

The four Tiger cubs that were smuggled from Laos, have been receiving care at a wildlife clinic in Ubon Ratchathani. They have been named...