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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...

Vientiane Internet Cafes Revealed as Drug, Gambling Dens

Internet cafes across Vientiane Capital will be monitored by a special committee after officials announced that some internet cafes were illegally selling drugs and...

Police Pursue Suspect in Savannakhet Abduction, Murder Case

A kidnapping-turned-murder case has police in Savannakhet on the hunt for a suspect wanted for abducting and killing a 30-year-old man after receiving a...

Four Chinese Nationals Dead in Suspected Robbery in Bokeo

A Chinese national residing in Bokeo Province, northern Laos, is in custody after he and his wife reportedly shot and killed four other Chinese...

Laos to Enforce Nationwide Sim Card Registration

The Lao Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has announced that all phone numbers across the country must now be properly registered or face permanent...

Company Responsible for Bridge Collapse to Fund Reconstruction

The Chinese company whose heavy commercial truck caused the collapse of a bridge in Thoulakhom District earlier this month is to fund its reconstruction. The...

US Suspends Visas for Citizens of Laos

The United States Government has discontinued issuance of certain visas for citizens of Laos and nationals applying in Laos after a disagreement regarding the...