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Law and Crime

Teen Girl’s Taxi Ride Turns into Nightmare: Harassment Case Reported

A 17-year-old Lao girl, identified only as Dao – a pseudonym to protect her identity, was reportedly harassed by a taxi driver on 19 April, shortly after Lao New Year. She was on her way to her employer’s house in Nongtha Tai village, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital, where she...

Over 160 Accidents, 15 Deaths Reported During 2025 Lao New Year Celebrations

The 2025 Lao New Year celebrations, held from 14 to 16 April, saw 15...

Thai Police Seize 358 Kilograms of Methamphetamine Smuggled from Laos

Thai police intercepted 358 kilograms of methamphetamine, valued at THB 100 million (USD 2.9...

Lao Man Arrested in Thailand for Unauthorized Employment as Driver

A Lao man was arrested in Huai Khwang zone, Thailand on 1 April for...

Laos to Strengthen Road Safety During Lao New Year

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

Xiengkhouang Court Sentences Man to Prison for Domestic Violence

The Xiengkhouang Provincial Court has sentenced a 20-year-old man from Ngoen village, Paek District, to 3 years and 6 months in prison for assaulting...

Vientiane Enforces Ban on Imported Buddha Images to Support Local Artisans

On 20 August, Vientiane Capital’s Department of Information, Culture, and Tourism (DICT) issued a notice banning the importation of Buddha images and Buddhist relics...

Golden Triangle Seizes Telecom Fraud Network in Major Crackdown

In a coordinated operation, authorities have dismantled a telecommunications fraud network operating within the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, arresting 771 individuals. The action,...

Luang Namtha Police Arrests Two in Counterfeit Currency Case

In June, Luang Namtha authorities arrested two individuals, including a Thai national, in connection with a money counterfeiting operation involving counterfeit 100,000 and 50,000...

Special Task Force to Shut Down Illegal Activities in Bokeo SEZ

Authorities in Bokeo Province will establish a special task force to crack down on illegal activities within the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ),...

Indian Nationals Freed From Cyber-Scam Centers in Laos

The Indian Embassy in Laos announced the successful rescue of 14 more Indian youth from cyber-scam centers in the Bokeo's Golden Triangle Special Economic...