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Law and Crime

Vientiane Province Mandates Illegal Vehicles Registeration

Owners of illegal or undocumented vehicles in Muen district, Vientiane Province, must register their vehicles within 45 days of 30 June, following a new directive issued by local authorities. The order is part of a broader campaign to crack down on illegally imported vehicles and prevent similar incidents in the...

Death Toll Rises to Eight, Two Missing in Saraburi Factory Blaze

A fire that broke out on 30 June at a tissue paper factory in...

Southeast Asia Ramps Up Drug Control as Laos, Myanmar Destroy Massive Stashes on International Anti-Drug Day

Laos marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June...

Dutch National Caught with Heroin at Wattay Airport Ahead of Belgium Flight

On 25 June, customs officers at Wattay International Airport arrested a 70-year-old Dutch national...

Two Lao Nationals Detained in Thailand with Wildlife Carcasses in Trafficking Crackdown

Thai officials have arrested two Lao nationals caught trafficking over 100 kilograms of wildlife...

Traffic Accidents Claim 33 Lives During Lao New Year Holiday

During the Lao New Year holiday period from 11 to 17 April, the nation witnessed a total of 316 road traffic accidents, resulting in...

New Water Bill Receipt Fee Sparks Outrage Among Residents in Bokeo

Bokeo Province's Water Supply State Enterprise has stirred controversy with a new regulation requiring households to pay LAK 10,000 (approximately USD 0.47) for every...

Viral Post Sparks Storm Over Shutdown of Undergarment Stall in Vientiane

Social media in Laos is buzzing with disbelief and criticism following a viral Facebook post by a shopkeeper detailing how authorities had ceased her...

Vientiane Capital Announces Golden Rules for Lao New Year 2024

In a notice released on 25 March, the Vientiane Capital governor issued regulations for residents to follow during the Lao New Year period, effective...

Indian Youths Duped into Scams in Laos After Promised High-Paying Jobs in Thailand

Approximately 25 to 30 young Indians fell prey to a scam promising high-paying jobs in Thailand, only to find themselves coerced into illegal work...

Vehicle Gift from Vietnam to Laos Raises Eyebrows Amid Taxi Legal Woes

Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security recently donated 50 vehicles to Laos to support the country’s role as the 2024 ASEAN chair, aiming to enhance...