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...

Vientiane Police Issue Statement On Man Shot in Car

Vientiane Capital police have issued a statement regarding the fatal shooting of a man inside his car in Nongnieng Village, Saysettha District on Sunday,...

Authorities Seize and Destroy Illegal Timber in Vientiane Province

Authorities in Vientiane Province's Kasi District have confiscated and destroyed illegal timber. According to a report by Lao Phattana Daily, some 170 pieces of hardwood...

Mayor of Vientiane Orders Curfew, Increased Covid Restrictions

The Mayor of Vientiane Capital has issued an urgent order increasing Covid-19 restrictions and imposing a curfew in the nation's capital from today. According to...

Man Fatally Shot Inside Car in Vientiane Capital’s Saysettha District

A man was shot dead in his car in Nongnieng Village, Saysettha District, Vientiane Capital yesterday. The body of a man, as yet unidentified, was...

Thai Police Fear Killer Cop Has Fled to Laos

Thailand has requested assistance from Laos after issuing an arrest warrant for a rogue police chief believed to have tortured and killed a drug...

Laos Records Sixty Road Deaths in July

Laos recorded 60 road deaths in July despite covid restrictions and lockdown measures in place across various provinces. According to a report by Lao...