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Law and Crime

Thai Police Seize 358 Kilograms of Methamphetamine Smuggled from Laos

Thai police intercepted 358 kilograms of methamphetamine, valued at THB 100 million (USD 2.9 million), smuggled across the Mekong River, presumably from Savannakhet Province, Laos.  Authorities suspect the drugs were intended for third countries, with Thailand serving as a transit point. In Nakhon Phanom Province, officers from the Mekong Riverine Unit...

Lao Man Arrested in Thailand for Unauthorized Employment as Driver

A Lao man was arrested in Huai Khwang zone, Thailand on 1 April for...

Laos to Strengthen Road Safety During Lao New Year

Vientiane plans to deploy 1,172 traffic police officers across 143 stations in the country...

State Inspection Authority Officials Detained as Corruption Investigation Unfolds

Four senior officials from the State Inspection Authority (SIA) and three individuals accused of...

Vietnam Makes Its Biggest Drug Factory Bust, Seizes 1.4 Tons of Ketamine

AFP - Police in Vietnam busted the country's biggest synthetic drug factory, seizing 1.4...

Police Officers Arrested for Kidnapping in Bokeo

Authorities in Bokeo Province have arrested three men, including two police officers, who kidnapped a woman and held her for ransom. The kidnapping took place...

Laos Establishes Mechanism for Cyberbullying Complaints

Authorities in Laos have set up a new mechanism for dealing with cyberbullying and online harassment following an increase in defamation and slander via...

Dog Meat Trade a Serious Business in Vientiane

The dog meat trade remains steady in Laos, with the illegal capture of domestic dogs becoming a serious issue amid the economic downturn. A viral...

Thirty Lao Nationals Caught Illegally Entering Thailand

Thirty illegal migrants from Laos were caught traveling to Bangkok from Salavanh Province, Laos. According to a report in The Nation, the Thai Navy’s Mekong...

High-ranking Police Officer Arrested on Drug Charges

Authorities in Hadsaifong District, Vientiane Capital have arrested a Police Lieutenant Colonel in possession of more than 500 amphetamine tablets. Undercover officers arranged the purchase...

68 Killed in Road Accidents Last Month

The road toll for Laos in August reached 68, with the majority of accidents being caused by drunk drivers. Some 68 people were killed and...