Law and Crime

Vientiane Shuts Down KM38 Dharma Practice Center After Leader Defies Order Over Reborn Buddha Claim

On 24 September, Vientiane authorities shut down the KM38 Dharma Practice Center in Sangsai village, Pakngum district, after its leader declared herself the reincarnation of Phra Sri Ariya Metrai, the Maitreya Buddha that Buddhist tradition says will one day appear on earth to succeed Gautama Buddha. Under the 24 September...

Corruption Crackdown in Laos’s Attapeu Province Uncovers Millions in Financial Irregularities

Attapeu authorities have detailed five years of corruption investigations and financial irregularities, including a...

Xaysomboun Identifies Four Companies Over Unauthorized Gold Mining

Authorities in Xaysomboun Province have identified four companies allegedly involved in unauthorized alluvial gold...

Laos Detains 33 Suspects in Two-Day Vientiane Cybercrime Crackdown

Lao authorities detained 33 people, all Chinese nationals, in a two-day operation targeting cybercrime...

Latest Scam Center Raids Hit Vientiane, Champasak with Nearly 100 Arrests

Laos has detained nearly 100 suspected scammers in raids across the country last week,...

Malaysians Escape Job Syndicate with Help from Lao Locals

Eight Malaysian citizens were recently able to escape from the clutches of a job syndicate located in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ)...

Chinese National Found Dead in River in Vientiane Province

Residents in central Laos discovered the body of a Chinese national stuffed in a bag and dumped in a river last month. Residents in...

Man Shot Dead in Car in Vientiane’s Saysettha District

A man was found dead in a car in Vientiane's Saysettha District on Sunday, with police not yet ruling out homicide. Lao Security Newspaper...

Luxury Vehicle Found Floating in Mekong River Near Vientiane

A Mercedes-Benz SUV was found floating in the Mekong River in Vientiane's Hatsaifong District yesterday and is believed to be connected to another crime. A...

Residents Voice Concern Over Rising Crime in Laos

A sharp rise in the incidence of theft, robbery, and gun violence has led residents in Laos to take to social media and voice...

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...