Law and Crime

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 the first half of 2026, leaving behind more than LAK 319.6 billion (USD 14.3 million) in damage, according to new government figures. The Fire Prevention and Suppression Police Department recorded 144 fires nationwide between January and...

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...

Sekong Police Raid Scam Hub, Arrest 101 Foreign Nationals

On 22 June, Sekong provincial authorities arrested 101 foreign nationals after raiding a scam...

Authorities Crack Down on Firecrackers in Xaythany District

Authorities in Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital have cracked down on the sale of firecrackers ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations. According to a report by...

Sangthong District Gets Tough on Illegal Entries

Authorities in Sangthong District of Vientiane Capital have stepped up monitoring of border areas to capture Lao migrant workers returning from Thailand illegally. According to...

Man Arrested for Armed Robbery in Vientiane Capital

Authorities have arrested a man following the armed robbery of an exchange booth and grocery store in Vientiane Capital on Friday. The incidents were captured...

Vientiane Authorities to Crack Down on Three Types of Noise Pollution

Authorities have announced they are to crack down on three types of noise pollution in Vientiane Capital, with violators facing heavy fines or even...

Fake Designer Merchandise Originating in Laos Seized in Minnesota

Shipments containing hundreds of counterfeit handbags, wallets, and other merchandise originating in Laos have been confiscated by US federal agents. The counterfeit items, bound for...

Four Deaths in Two Days as Trucks Collide with Motorbikes on Vientiane Roads

Two young women and two men have been killed in road accidents over the past two days in Vientiane Capital. A video posted to Facebook...