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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...

Authorities Order Trucks to Reduce Weight in Rainy Season

Vientiane Capital authorities have ordered heavy trucks to reduce their weight by 20 percent during the rainy season. According to a notice issued by the...

Covid Restrictions Fail to Slow Expansion of Synthetic Drug Production in Southeast Asia

A new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) confirms that the synthetic drug market in East and Southeast Asia...

Laos Repatriates Illegal Entrants from Cambodia

Four Cambodian nationals, including one illegal entrant, have been repatriated safely back to Cambodia. A man was arrested by Lao authorities after illegally crossing into...

Laborer Arrested for Murder in Phongsaly Province

Police have arrested a man following the murder of a woman who employed him to clear her land in Phongsaly Province. According to a report...

Authorities Bust Card Game in Violation of Lockdown Measures

Police were called to a residence in Vientiane after complaints of a group of people holding a gathering in violation of lockdown orders. Authorities responded...

Truck Catches Fire on Vang Vieng Expressway

A freight truck has caught fire on the Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway, causing damage to the truck and its cargo. A video was released...