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Laos Arrests More Than 550 in August Scam Crackdown

Laos has detained more than 550 people in raids targeting online scams and illegal gambling operations so far in August, as authorities step up a nationwide crackdown that has now netted more than 1,100 suspects since mid-July. The latest figures come after a series of raids across Vientiane Capital and...

Laos Seizes Nearly 1.8 Tonnes of Suspected Ivory, Black Panther Remains in Bolikhamxay Raid

On 16 August, Lao authorities detained 11 foreign nationals in connection with a wildlife...
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Vientiane Authorities Detain Nearly 400 in Cybercrime Raids in Early-to-Mid August

Vientiane authorities have detained nearly 400 suspects in three separate raids since the start...
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Laos Authorities Arrest Four in Alleged Marriage Trafficking Network

On 23 July, Lao authorities arrested four people suspected of operating a human trafficking...
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Police Detain 261 Foreign Nationals in Thatluang Lake SEZ Scam Raid

On 8 August, Vientiane police raided a telecommunications fraud and online gambling operation at...
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Thai Police: Woman’s Body Found Stuffed Into Suitcase May Be Laos National

A woman's body found stuffed into a suitcase in Thailand is believed to be a Lao national, according to Thai police, leading to a...

Bolikhamxay Police Arrest Two Men for Smuggling MDMA-Laced Coffee

Two men were detained for trying to smuggle MDMA from Vientiane Capital to Bolikhamxay Province. The police found 779 coffee packets and 87 coffee cans...

Family Members of Job Scam Victims Protest at Laos Embassy in Malaysia

Around 700 Malaysian citizens are believed to be stuck in Laos after falling prey to scams that promised lucrative jobs and good money. Those who...

3 Lao Workers Killed in Vehicle Crash in Thailand

The Lao workers were in Thailand to extend their passports when their van collided with a truck while running a red light, on Monday...

Lao Authorities Shoot Down Thai Drone Flying Over Mekong River

A Thai internet user expressed concern on a discussion forum after his drone was shot down by authorities in Laos as he tried to...

Meth Pills Seized by Laos Police in One of its Biggest Busts

A whopping haul of 33 million tablets along with 500 Kg (1,100 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine has been confiscated by authorities in Laos, in...
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