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Law and Crime

Drunken Card Game Turns Deadly in Houaphanh, Suspect Reenacts Scene

A card game in Houaphanh Province ended in tragedy on 27 March when a night of heavy drinking turned violent, leaving one man dead and another facing criminal charges. Police arrested Tuay, 19, a resident of Ban Kong village, Houaphanh District, on charges of assault causing death. On 2 July,...

Khammouane Province Orders Closure of Internet Cafes to Tackle Rising Illegal Gambling

Starting by 15 July, all internet cafes and online gambling businesses in Khammouane Province...

Vientiane Province Mandates Illegal Vehicles Registeration

Owners of illegal or undocumented vehicles in Muen district, Vientiane Province, must register their...

Death Toll Rises to Eight, Two Missing in Saraburi Factory Blaze

A fire that broke out on 30 June at a tissue paper factory in...

Southeast Asia Ramps Up Drug Control as Laos, Myanmar Destroy Massive Stashes on International Anti-Drug Day

Laos marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June...

Hundreds of Lao People Queue at Khon Kaen Consulate for Visa Certificate

Khon Kaen: Hundreds of Lao people have rushed to request certificates from the Lao Consulate in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand. The Thai cabinet approved a...

Illegal Condom Recycling Facility Raided in Vietnam

Authorities in Vietnam discovered a facility storing used condoms for recycling and sale during a search at an apartment on Saturday. According to a report...

Man Admits to Embezzling Funds for Gambling Addiction

Authorities in Saysettha District, Vientiane Capital have arrested a man for embezzling over LAK 400 million to finance a gambling addiction. The 40-year-old man, identified...

Authorities Destroy Over LAK 200 Million Worth of Counterfeit Goods

Vientiane authorities reportedly destroyed over LAK 200 Million worth of consumer goods linked to counterfeiting and piracy. Goods including fake sunflower seeds, Szechuan sauce, and...

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...