The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce has ordered a nationwide crackdown on illegal mineral extraction after recent gold mining cases in Luang Prabang Province drew public attention and renewed concerns over unauthorized mining.
In a statement published on 6 July, the ministry instructed companies and the public to immediately...
The burned remains of an unidentified individual were found Saturday in the back of a vehicle in Pak Ngum District, Vientiane Capital.
According to a...
Electricite Du Laos (EDL) has reported losses of more than LAK 19 billion due to electricity theft and meter tampering.
Mr. Chansom Pilavong, head of...
Confusion has ensued at border checkpoints between Laos and Thailand this morning following regulations reopening Thailand but leaving Laos closed.
Thailand announced the reopening of...
More than 100 Lao migrant workers have been apprehended by Thai authorities after entering the country illegally.
Matichon reports that the group had been spotted...
The Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone celebrated its 15th anniversary this month amid much fanfare and media coverage domestically.
The Zone, located along the Mekong...
