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Law and Crime

Thai Authorities Arrest Lao National, Seize Over 2,200 Rounds of Guns

On 15 September, they arrested three Lao nationals in Khon Kaen for working illegally on tourist visas during a nationwide crackdown. In the first case, Kalasin provincial police arrested Wichai Jaichuang, 24, a resident of Khon Kaen Province, who was wanted under a Criminal Court warrant for his role in...

Two Former EDL Officials Detained Over Transmission Line Corruption

The Lao government uncovered a new corruption case in a transmission line project, detaining...

Xayabouly Police Seize Nearly 13 Million Meth Pills in Major Drug Bust

On 10 September, police in Xayabouly Province seized nearly 13 million methamphetamine pills from...

US Orders Release of Lao Refugee Facing Deportation

Alan Phetsadakone, a 47-year-old Lao refugee in the United States, was released from federal...

Thai Nationals Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Laos, 800,000 Pills Seized

Vientiane provincial authorities have arrested two Thai nationals in connection with a major drug...

Laos Reports 452 Road Accidents, 61 Deaths in August

Laos witnessed 452 road accidents in August, resulting in 824 vehicles damaged, 593 people injured, and 61 fatalities, the Traffic Police Department reported. All figures...

Lao Court Sentences Man to Death for Meth Trafficking

On 27 August, the Xayabouly Provincial People’s Court sentenced a 29-year-old man to death after convicting him of trafficking methamphetamine and crystal meth. The...

Two Japanese Men Arrested in Child Pornography Scandal Spanning Laos, Myanmar

On 27 August, Japanese police arrested two men suspected of producing child pornography involving underage girls in Laos and Myanmar, sparking renewed calls for...

Two Lao Men Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Protected Wildlife

Two Lao men were arrested on 26 August for attempting to smuggle protected wildlife to the Lao-Vietnam border. According to Savannakhet Public Security News, the...

Lao National Arrested in Boston After Child Molestation Conviction

On 20 August, the United States immigration authorities arrested 58-year-old Viroth Phannavong in Boston, concluding a long legal battle following his conviction for child...

Spike in Kratom-Related Cases Sparks Public Outcry in Laos

A recent surge in Kratom-related arrests and online sales has reignited public debate in Laos, as new regulations aimed at curbing its use face...