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...

683 Road Accidents Recorded Across Laos in February

Laos recorded 683 road accidents in February this year, including 103 deaths. The number of road accidents continues to rise across the country, with the...

Over Sixty Sex Workers Disciplined in Vientiane Capital

Authorities have disciplined sex workers and illegal brothel owners in Sikhottabong District, Vientiane Capital. According to a report by Vientiane Capital Public Security Office, police...

One Dead in Single-Vehicle Bike Accident

A man was killed when his motorcycle, traveling at high speed, crashed into a wall over the weekend in Vientiane Capital. According to a...

Man Seriously Injured in Horrific Crash in Phonthan Village, Vientiane

A man has been seriously injured during a crash in Phonthan Village, Vientiane Capital yesterday evening. According to a report by Vientiane Assistance 1624, the...

Woman Killed in Hunting Accident in Luang Namtha

Authorities have apprehended a man on charges of manslaughter after he mistook a woman for a wild boar while hunting in the forest. According to...

Vientiane Capital To Clamp Down on Illegal Parking

Authorities in Vientiane are to clamp down on illegally parked vehicles and ban parking in certain areas. The Vientiane City Office for Management and Services...