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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...

Restaurants and Bars Face Heavy Fines for Violating Lockdown Orders

A popular restaurant and a bar in Vientiane Capital have been fined after failing to comply with the lockdown order issued by the mayor. According...

Expressway Tunnel Cable Thieves Apprehended by Police

Police in Vientiane Province have arrested three men suspected of stealing cabling used for lighting inside the tunnels of the Vientiane to Vang Vieng...

Vientiane Police Arrest Scammers Posing as Assistance Organization

Police in Vientiane Capital have arrested three people on fraud charges after they took money from hundreds of people under the guise of an...

Firearms Trade Leads to Increased Gun Violence in Vientiane Capital

The illegal trade in firearms has led to an increase in violent crime including robbery and murder in Vientiane Capital, according to authorities. Vientiane Times...

Dispute Between Authorities and Nong Phaya Temple Abbot Continues

A dispute between the abbot of Nong Phaya Temple and village authorities continues, resulting in the removal of the abbot and the relocation of...

Seven Killed in Illegal Gold Mining Accident in Xieng Khouang

Seven people are presumed dead after a sinkhole occurred while they were mining gold at Soun Mountain in Xieng Khouang Province. The incident occurred on...