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Law and Crime

US Orders Release of Lao Refugee Facing Deportation

Alan Phetsadakone, a 47-year-old Lao refugee in the United States, was released from federal custody on 6 September after a month and a half in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Tacoma, Washington.  The man was released after a District Court ruling that temporarily blocked his deportation...

Thai Nationals Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Laos, 800,000 Pills Seized

Vientiane provincial authorities have arrested two Thai nationals in connection with a major drug...

Lao Authorities Seize Four Kilograms of Heroin at Wattay International Airport

Lao authorities seized four kilograms of heroin during a joint inspection at Wattay International...

Laos Reports 452 Road Accidents, 61 Deaths in August

Laos witnessed 452 road accidents in August, resulting in 824 vehicles damaged, 593 people...

Lao Court Sentences Man to Death for Meth Trafficking

On 27 August, the Xayabouly Provincial People’s Court sentenced a 29-year-old man to death...

Cybersecurity Collaboration Strikes a Blow Against Romance Scammers in Laos

In a move against cybercrime, the Lao government urged its National Internet Committee to address online fraud, fake call centers, illegal online trade, gambling,...

Thailand’s Cabinet Approves a Marriage Equality Bill to Grant Same-Sex Couples Equal Rights

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved an amendment to its civil code to allow same-sex marriage, with an expectation for the draft...

Bangkok Police Cracks Down on Beggars from Laos, China, Cambodia

In a recent move against begging in Bangkok, Thai authorities have apprehended beggars hailing from Laos, China, and Cambodia. The crackdown resulted in the arrest...

Laos Faces Escalating Scam Threat as Criminals Exploit Banking App Pathways

In Laos, a growing scam threat looms as criminals exploit complex pathways in banking apps to drain funds from unsuspecting accounts. “Over LAK 15 million...

Lao Authorities Clarify Passport Violation in Viral Exit Fee Video

In response to a viral video exposing an alleged imposition of an excessive exit fee of THB 5000 (around USD 142.37) on a Thai...

Laos Records 458 Road Accidents in October

Laos witnessed a total of 458 incidents nationwide, resulting in 702 injuries and 53 fatalities in October, according to a report from the Traffic...