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Law and Crime

Lao Man Arrested in Thailand for Unauthorized Employment as Driver

A Lao man was arrested in Huai Khwang zone, Thailand on 1 April for engaging in unauthorized work as a driver for Thai citizens.  Thai police took a 32-year-old man, identified as Leklai, into custody after receiving reports about an individual who appeared to be a foreigner working as a...

Laos to Strengthen Road Safety During Lao New Year

Vientiane plans to deploy 1,172 traffic police officers across 143 stations in the country...

State Inspection Authority Officials Detained as Corruption Investigation Unfolds

Four senior officials from the State Inspection Authority (SIA) and three individuals accused of...

Vietnam Makes Its Biggest Drug Factory Bust, Seizes 1.4 Tons of Ketamine

AFP - Police in Vietnam busted the country's biggest synthetic drug factory, seizing 1.4...

Laos Pledges Stronger Anti-Money Laundering Measures

The Lao government reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening anti-money laundering and countering the financing...

Champasack Province Locks Down After New Community Spread of Covid-19

Authorities have locked down Champasack Province following one new community transmitted case of Covid-19, as well a high number of imported cases. According to a...

Easing of Lockdown Sees Increase in Road Accidents in June

The number of road accidents across the country increased slightly in June compared to statistics for May, while the death toll decreased. According to a...

Increase in Trafficking of Lao Women to China Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Trafficking of women from Laos to China to serve as wives for Chinese men or to work in prostitution is increasing amid economic pressure...

Paksan Authorities Deport Thai National After Illegal Entry into Laos

Paksan authorities have deported a Thai national for illegally entering the country and cohabitating with a Lao citizen. Police officers in Thaphabat District, Bolikhamxay Province,...

Car Bursts Into Flames on Vang Vieng Expressway

A car burst into flames along the Vang Vieng Expressway last night as motorists looked on in shock. According to a report by the Vientiane...

Lao Authorities and Women’s Union Assist Trafficking Victims

Lao authorities in cooperation with the Lao Women's Union have successfully assisted two young women who became victims of human trafficking. The young women, aged...