Law and Crime

Laos Arrests More Than 4,400 in Cybercrime Crackdown During First Half of 2026

Laos recorded more than 4,400 arrests linked to cybercrime, online scams, and illegal gambling operations during the first six months of 2026, according to figures presented by Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone at the ongoing Extraordinary Session of the National Assembly on 6 July. Speaking to lawmakers, Sonexay said authorities carried...

Fire Incidents Cost Laos Over USD 14 Million in First Half of 2026

Fire incidents across Laos claimed eight lives and destroyed homes, businesses, and vehicles during...

Laos Seizes More Than 110 Kilograms of Suspected Wildlife Products in Luang Prabang

Lao authorities have seized more than 110 kilograms of suspected illegal wildlife products and...

Former EDL Executives, Senior Officials Get Life in Landmark Laos Corruption Cases

On 1 July, the Vientiane Capital People’s Court announced verdicts in four major corruption...

Laos Raises Tax-Free Income Threshold Under New Personal Income Tax Rules

Laos has officially raised the monthly income exempt from personal income tax from LAK...

Residents Report Shooting in Saysettha District, Vientiane Capital

A man suffered gunshot injuries after a shooting in Vientiane's Saysettha District on Monday evening. The shooting occurred on Monday evening at approximately 6 pm...

Three Savannakhet Police Officers Dismissed in Department Cleanup

The chief of police in Savannakhet Province has ordered the dismissal of three police officers for misconduct and violation of Covid-19 prevention orders. According to...

Three Men Arrested in Massive Luang Prabang Drug Haul

Three men have been arrested in Luang Prabang Province after authorities seized more than three million methamphetamine tablets. The three drug traffickers were caught with...

Vientiane Police Bust Wild Party at Hotel in Sisattanak District

Vientiane Capital police busted a party held in a room at Khongkham Hotel, in Sisattanak District, where foreign and local residents were found with...

Laos Extends Deadline for SIM Card Registration

Laos has extended its deadline for SIM Card registration that will see every mobile phone number in the country fully registered. The government first announced...

Man Arrested for Theft of Railway Components

A man has been arrested in Vientiane Capital for stealing railway construction components along the Laos-China Railway. According to a report by Lao Youth Radio,...