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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...

Seven Women from Laos arrested in Phetchabun for Prostitution

Seven women from Laos were arrested in Phetchabun Province, Thailand, yesterday for prostitution. The Thai Immigration Bureau's Division 5 conducted a search at a resort...

Sang Jiang Temporarily Closed Due to Theft, Not Coronavirus

Reports of an outbreak of the new Coronavirus at Sang Jiang shopping center have been declared fake news. A viral social media post spreading panic...

Laos Prohibits Vehicles From Crossing Borders Without Road Tax Payment

Laos has announced that it will prohibit vehicle owners who have not paid road tax from crossing the border into other countries. According to a...

Lao Central Bank Warns Over Fake Kip Banknotes

The Bank of the Lao PDR has issued a warning about fake kip banknotes after a significant number of such notes were found in...

State-Run Logistics Boss Sentenced to Life for Corruption

The Vientiane People's Court has sentenced a former director of Lao Logistics State Enterprise to life imprisonment on charges of corruption. Director of the Lao...

Vientiane Drafts Legal Framework to Crack Down on Noise Pollution

Vientiane Capital has drafted a decision on the suppression of noise pollution after continued complaints by residents in the nation’s capital.The legal framework has...