Law and Crime

Laos Arrests More Than 550 in August Scam Crackdown

Laos has detained more than 550 people in raids targeting online scams and illegal gambling operations so far in August, as authorities step up a nationwide crackdown that has now netted more than 1,100 suspects since mid-July. The latest figures come after a series of raids across Vientiane Capital and...

Laos Seizes Nearly 1.8 Tonnes of Suspected Ivory, Black Panther Remains in Bolikhamxay Raid

On 16 August, Lao authorities detained 11 foreign nationals in connection with a wildlife...

Vientiane Authorities Detain Nearly 400 in Cybercrime Raids in Early-to-Mid August

Vientiane authorities have detained nearly 400 suspects in three separate raids since the start...

Laos Authorities Arrest Four in Alleged Marriage Trafficking Network

On 23 July, Lao authorities arrested four people suspected of operating a human trafficking...

Police Detain 261 Foreign Nationals in Thatluang Lake SEZ Scam Raid

On 8 August, Vientiane police raided a telecommunications fraud and online gambling operation at...

Gruesome Triple Murder in Champasack

Police have arrested three men suspected of involvement in a gruesome triple murder in Champasack Province over the weekend. Three men were found dead on...

Vientiane Authorities Issue Noise Pollution Legislation

Vientiane authorities have issued updated regulations governing noise pollution, following a Decision issued in January. The legal framework for suppression of noise pollution is an...

Hundreds of Lao People Queue at Khon Kaen Consulate for Visa Certificate

Khon Kaen: Hundreds of Lao people have rushed to request certificates from the Lao Consulate in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand. The Thai cabinet approved a...

Illegal Condom Recycling Facility Raided in Vietnam

Authorities in Vietnam discovered a facility storing used condoms for recycling and sale during a search at an apartment on Saturday. According to a report...

Man Admits to Embezzling Funds for Gambling Addiction

Authorities in Saysettha District, Vientiane Capital have arrested a man for embezzling over LAK 400 million to finance a gambling addiction. The 40-year-old man, identified...

Authorities Destroy Over LAK 200 Million Worth of Counterfeit Goods

Vientiane authorities reportedly destroyed over LAK 200 Million worth of consumer goods linked to counterfeiting and piracy. Goods including fake sunflower seeds, Szechuan sauce, and...