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Law and Crime

Vang Vieng Mayor Addresses Tourist Deaths, Promises Justice

Following the deaths of foreign tourists at a guesthouse in Vang Vieng district, Vientiane Capital last week, Bounchan Malavong, the district mayor, addressed the media about the ongoing investigation and the measures being taken to bring justice to the deceased. Bounchan explained that local authorities and relevant departments had swiftly...

Laos, China Signed Agreement on Exchange, Cooperation in field of Law and Justice

On 21 November, the ministries of justice of Laos and China took a significant...

What the Law Says: Food Safety Violations in Laos

In light of recent incidents involving tainted alcohol in Vang Vieng, the Lao government...

Laos Arrests 5,168 in 2024 Drug Crackdown

Laos reported 3,395 drug-related cases processed this year, leading to the arrest of 5,168...

Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Khammouane

The emergency landing of a helicopter in a rice field in Khammouane Province has...

Illegal Use of Kratom Persists in Laos Amidst Debate Over Legality vs Medicinal Benefits

Despite an official ban on Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a tree native to Southeast Asia, contains mitragynine, a chemical similar to opioids like morphine in...

Lao Woman Rescued from Alleged Captivity in Thailand

Udon Thani Provincial Police Station in Thailand executed a rescue operation on 3 March, liberating an 18-year-old Lao woman, Praewa, from a house in...

Lao, Chinese Authorities Team Up to Bust Online Fraud Dens, Arresting 268 Suspects

Lao and Chinese authorities collaborated to dismantle seven online fraud operations entrenched in Laos, resulting in the arrest of 268 Chinese telecom fraud suspects...

Laos Records 773 Road Accidents in January, with 119 Deaths

Laos recorded a total of 773 road accidents in January, a significant rise of 143 accidents compared to December 2023, according to a report...

Thai Authorities Arrest Suspect in Illegal Surrogacy Ring Smuggling Semen into Laos, Cambodia

Thai authorities have made a breakthrough in the fight against illegal surrogacy rings with the arrest of Theeraphong Chaisuk, a 33-year-old Thai national, on...

Lao Authorities Issue Child Safety Alert Amid Reports of Chinese Kidnapping Attempts

Concerns are mounting in Laos over child safety following reports of Chinese individuals attempting kidnappings, prompting local authorities to issue warnings and urging vigilance...