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Law and Crime

Oudomxay Explosion Causes USD 1.1 Million in Damages

An explosion at a Chinese-owned auto parts shop in Namy village, Xay district, Oudomxay Province, on 14 February that claimed the lives of four people, resulted  in an estimated LAK 22.5 billion (USD 1.1 million) in damages, according to the provincial Department of Labour and Social Welfare. The fire reportedly...

Bus Overturns in Prachin Buri, Killing 18

LATEST UPDATE BY AFP AT 10:49 AM An accident occurred in Prachin Buri, Thailand, early...

Four Dead, Six Injured in South Korean Bridge Collapse

AFP - Four people, including two Chinese nationals, were killed and six injured after...

Three Lao Women Caught Crossing into Thailand After Escaping Myanmar Scam Hub

On 18 February, Thai authorities apprehended five Lao and Thai women who illegally crossed...

Laos, Thailand Strengthen Security Cooperation Following Major Drug Bust

On 17 February, police officers from the Kaenthao District in Xayaboury Province arrested a...

Five of Twelve Prison Escapees Recaptured

Authorities have captured five of the twelve fugitives currently on the run after a prison break at Vientiane's Phontong Prison on Monday. The twelve prisoners...

Police to Expand CCTV Network in Vientiane Capital

The Ministry of Public Security is to expand the scope of the capital's Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras amid an increase in crime. The expansion of...

Ministry Issues Regulations Backing Consumer Protection Associations

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has issued new regulations to support the formation and operation of consumer protection associations in Laos. The Lao Law...

Laos Adopts Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes Decree to Promote Breastfeeding

The Government of Lao PDR reached a new milestone by adopting the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) Decree to protect and promote breastfeeding in...

Another 38 Chinese Deported for Illegally Entering Laos

Thirty-eight Chinese nationals have been deported after attempting to enter Laos illegally in Bokeo Province. According to Bokeo police officials, the 38 Chinese nationals, three...

34 Chinese Nationals Deported from Northern Laos after Illegal Entry

Thirty-four Chinese nationals were deported from Laos last week after being found to have entered the country illegally. The 34 Chinese migrants crossed into Yot...