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Law and Crime

Xayabouly Police Seize Nearly 13 Million Meth Pills in Major Drug Bust

On 10 September, police in Xayabouly Province seized nearly 13 million methamphetamine pills from a man attempting to transport them for sale in Vientiane Capital. The case was made public on 15 September. According to a report from Khop district, authorities became suspicious of a heavy-duty truck without a license...

US Orders Release of Lao Refugee Facing Deportation

Alan Phetsadakone, a 47-year-old Lao refugee in the United States, was released from federal...

Thai Nationals Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Laos, 800,000 Pills Seized

Vientiane provincial authorities have arrested two Thai nationals in connection with a major drug...

Lao Authorities Seize Four Kilograms of Heroin at Wattay International Airport

Lao authorities seized four kilograms of heroin during a joint inspection at Wattay International...

Laos Reports 452 Road Accidents, 61 Deaths in August

Laos witnessed 452 road accidents in August, resulting in 824 vehicles damaged, 593 people...

Mayor of Vientiane Orders Curfew, Increased Covid Restrictions

The Mayor of Vientiane Capital has issued an urgent order increasing Covid-19 restrictions and imposing a curfew in the nation's capital from today. According to...

Man Fatally Shot Inside Car in Vientiane Capital’s Saysettha District

A man was shot dead in his car in Nongnieng Village, Saysettha District, Vientiane Capital yesterday. The body of a man, as yet unidentified, was...

Thai Police Fear Killer Cop Has Fled to Laos

Thailand has requested assistance from Laos after issuing an arrest warrant for a rogue police chief believed to have tortured and killed a drug...

Laos Records Sixty Road Deaths in July

Laos recorded 60 road deaths in July despite covid restrictions and lockdown measures in place across various provinces. According to a report by Lao...

Bank of Laos Warns Public Against Use of Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has issued a notice warning the public about the usage of unregulated cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, which...

Prisons in Vientiane Capital Follow Covid-19 Prevention Measures

Prisons in Vientiane Capital are strictly following Covid-19 prevention and control measures for both employees and detainees, according to Vientiane Security News. Head of the...