Law and Crime

Heavy Rainfall Blamed for Rare Earth Reservoir Breach in Houaphanh

Heavy rainfall caused a reservoir used by a rare earth mining company to breach in Houaphanh Province on 2 November, sending more than 1,000 cubic meters of muddy water into nearby waterways, provincial authorities said. Officials inspected the site in Thabpheung village, Xamneua district, on 4 November to assess the...

Luang Namtha Finds 184 People Allegedly Involved in USD 1 Million Corruption Cases

Authorities in Luang Namtha have identified 184 people involved in two corruption cases that...

Rare Earth Ponds Burst in Houaphanh, Villages Halt River Use Pending Inspections

Village authorities along the Nam Vaen and Nam Xam rivers have told residents to...

Authorities Seize 77kg of Raw Gold in Crackdown Across Eight Provinces

The State Inspection Authority has seized 77 kilograms of raw gold ore across eight...

Thai Authorities Arrest Lao Woman on Human Trafficking Charges at Nong Khai Border

Thai immigration officers arrested a 60-year-old Lao woman at the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge...

Man’s Burned Body Found in Forest in Vientiane Capital

Police say the burned remains of a man were found in a forested area in Vientiane's Sikhottabong District on Tuesday evening. The body of the...

Laos Bans Two Songs Containing Sexually Explicit Lyrics

Authorities in Laos have banned two songs published on social media in December 2021, citing sexually explicit lyrics in violation of the Law on...

Vientiane Man Arrested in Possession of 40 Stolen Vehicles

Police in Hatsaifong District, Vientiane Capital, have arrested a man found in possession of 40 stolen vehicles. Lieutenant Colonel Thatsaphong Vanmanichan, Deputy Chief of Hatsaifong...

Thailand Uncovers 20 Tonnes of Pork Smuggled from Laos

Authorities in Mukdahan, Thailand, have seized 20 tonnes of pork smuggled into Thailand from Laos across the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge. Thai customs officers uncovered the...

Savannakhet Police Shoot and Kill Armed Assailant

A man has been shot dead by police in Savannakhet Province after injuring several people in a machete attack. The man attacked and wounded two...

Authorities in Laos Draft Law on Hydropower Safety

The government of Laos has completed drafting a law on hydropower safety to improve safety and reduce accidents. The law will cover dams and hydropower...