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Law and Crime

Lao Police Tackle 7,350 Criminal Cases in 2024

The Lao police handled a total of 7,350 criminal cases in 2024, said Soulina Keopaseuth, the Head of Office of the Ministry of Public Security. In a meeting on 30 December, Soulina reported that out of the total, 6,519 cases were successfully resolved, leading to the arrest of  9,860 individuals,...

Lao Police Bust Nine Fraud Rings, Seize Thousands of Devices in 2024

Lao authorities successfully dismantled nine call center fraud operations in the Golden Triangle Special...

Police Implements Stricter Road Safety Measures During New Year Celebration

As the New Year approaches, the Vientiane Police Department has issued a set of...

Laos Highlights Ten Most Severe 2024 Road Accidents in Vientiane

The Vientiane Capital Traffic Police Department has highlighted ten of the most severe road...

Savannakhet Police Arrest Man for Smuggling Kratom, Cough Syrup

On 20 December, Police in Savannakhet Province arrested a man after seizing large quantities...

Police Crack Down On Group Gatherings in Luang Namtha

Police officers have arrested 41 young people holding a gathering near a river in Sing District, Luang Namtha Province, for violating lockdown regulations. On 15...

Laos Extends Lockdown Until 3 May

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has moved to prolong Prime Ministerial Order 06/PM, effectively extending the lockdown period for Laos until 3 May. "The situation regarding...

Lockdown Travel Pass Fees Waived Under New Notice

A new notice issued by the Prime Minister's Office has officially prohibited the collection of administrative fees for the issuance of lockdown 'travel passes'...

Laos Puts the Brakes on April Fools’ During Covid-19 Pandemic

Laos has announced that posting or sharing April Fools' Day jokes about Covid-19 is now punishable by law. According to the Mass Media Department Facebook...

Vietnamese Man Caught Smuggling 30,000 Face Masks to Laos

A Vietnamese man was caught in Ha Tinh Province smuggling 30,000 face masks to Laos. The 13 boxes of face masks were stored in the...

Footpath Parking a Chronic Issue for Streets of Laos

One week has passed since the Mayor of Vientiane issued an order officially prohibiting the parking of cars on the city's footpaths in an...