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Law and Crime

Xayabouly Police Seize Nearly 13 Million Meth Pills in Major Drug Bust

On 10 September, police in Xayabouly Province seized nearly 13 million methamphetamine pills from a man attempting to transport them for sale in Vientiane Capital. The case was made public on 15 September. According to a report from Khop district, authorities became suspicious of a heavy-duty truck without a license...

US Orders Release of Lao Refugee Facing Deportation

Alan Phetsadakone, a 47-year-old Lao refugee in the United States, was released from federal...

Thai Nationals Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Laos, 800,000 Pills Seized

Vientiane provincial authorities have arrested two Thai nationals in connection with a major drug...

Lao Authorities Seize Four Kilograms of Heroin at Wattay International Airport

Lao authorities seized four kilograms of heroin during a joint inspection at Wattay International...

Laos Reports 452 Road Accidents, 61 Deaths in August

Laos witnessed 452 road accidents in August, resulting in 824 vehicles damaged, 593 people...

Residents in Red Zones Fail to Comply with Prime Minister’s Order

Some residents in areas designated as red zones in Vientiane Capital have failed to comply with the prime minister's lockdown order. The number of red...

Champasack Police Issue Statement on Slapping Incident

Champasack police have issued a statement regarding the case of a man who was arrested for arguing with a police officer at a Covid-19...

112 Killed in Road Accidents Across Laos in April

The road accident death toll reached 112 in April across the country, with 798 accidents recorded despite many provinces going into lockdown. According to a...

Lao Government Declares Drug Problem a National Agenda

Laos is to retain the death penalty for serious drug offences to deter those considering drug-related activities. The Lao government has declared drug prevention and...

Minister of Public Security Dismisses Second Savannakhet Police Officer

The Minister of Public Security has ordered the dismissal of a second police officer in Savannakhet known to be an accomplice of the officer...

Notorious Savannakhet Police Captain Dismissed by Top Cop

The Minister of Public Security has ordered the dismissal of Captain Phouxay Sisavanh, the notorious Savannakhet police officer who brought two Thai men into...