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 has arrested nearly 900 people linked to scam centers since 1 June, according to public data.
The latest crackdown saw 170 Chinese nationals handed...
On 20 June, authorities in Xieng Khouang Province detained eight people during a crackdown on illegal gold mining in Mok district.
The suspects included six...
On 19 June, authorities in Savannakhet province detained 161 Vietnamese nationals during a raid on an alleged illegal gambling operation at a resort in...
On 16 June, Thai police in Bangkok arrested a 22-year-old Lao national after seizing more than 1,000 ketamine packets disguised as coffee products in...
Authorities in Vientiane seized more than 10 million methamphetamine pills in early June, in one of the city's largest drug busts in recent years.
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Lao authorities have seized more than 60 kilograms of suspected illegal wildlife products in Luang Prabang and intercepted 294 live animals in a separate...
