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...

Authorities Seize and Destroy Over 200 Kg of Wildlife Parts in Northern Laos

Authorities in northern Laos have seized and destroyed over 200 kilograms of wildlife parts that had been openly on sale at fresh markets. Officers from...

Over Ten Tons of Illicit Drugs Recovered in Three Months by Police in Laos

Police in Laos have seized over fourteen metric tons of illegal drugs over the last three months across the country. Deputy Director of the Central...

Man Charged for Theft of Fencing Along Laos-China Railway

A man in Vientiane Capital has been formally charged by police for the theft of fencing along the Laos-China Railway. Police in Vientiane Capital reported...

Laos Issues New Regulations on National Dress

Laos has issued a decree on national dress that outlines the details of traditional clothing to be worn during ceremonial events. The decree, issued on...

Child Labor Still Prevalent in Laos Tourism Industry

Authorities in Laos have admitted that child labor remains an issue for the country, with underage workers still employed in the tourism industry. Child labor...

Authorities Destroy 9.9 Hectares of Marijuana Fields in Laos

Authorities in Bolikhamxay Province have destroyed another massive marijuana plantation that spread across nine hectares of land. Police and military officers in Bolikhamxay Province conducted...