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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...

“Scamdemic” Continues to Threaten Livelihood of Lao Residents

Social media has become a prevalent source of communication and entertainment in Laos, especially with the rise of readily accessible electronic devices. However, due...

“It’s a Family Matter” Stories of Abuse Gone Silent

In Laos, family conflicts, especially between spouses, are generally known to be kept within the family’s scope. While outsiders might intervene elsewhere to ease...

Bokeo Province Department Takes Down Illegal Signs in Chinese, Lao to Uphold Regulations

The Department of Information, Culture, and Tourism in Bokeo Province took action to dismantle illegal signs and billboards on 6 February in the province’s...

Minors Arrested During Crackdown on Sex Workers, Illegal Entertainment Venues in Vientiane

On 9 February, authorities in Pak Ngum district, Vientiane Capital, conducted a crackdown on nine entertainment venues, resulting in the arrest of 48 sex...

Social Media Users Demand Intensified Efforts Against Drug Smuggling Networks in Northern Laos

Social media users voiced mounting concern over the escalating problem of drug trafficking following the recent confiscation of a significant quantity of amphetamines in...

Laos’ Ongoing Efforts Towards Opium-Free Future Show Promising Results

Local authorities and police in several northern provinces of Laos have intensified efforts to combat illicit drug cultivation by eradicating opium poppy fields discovered...