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Law and Crime

Thai Authorities Discover 85 Bodies Allegedly Linked to Controversial Monk-Led Cult

Thai authorities have uncovered 85 human bodies at three locations in Thailand’s Phichit and Kamphaeng Phet provinces. The bodies are allegedly linked to a monk-led cult accused of improperly handling donated cadavers. The most recent discovery occurred on 26 November, when 32 bodies were found at Wat Pa Sriwilai in Phichit’s...

Eight Detained in Laos Over Tourist Deaths Linked to Methanol Poisoning at Vang Vieng Hostel

On 25 November, the Vang Vieng police arrested eight individuals allegedly linked to the...

Thai Court Issues Warrant for Healthcare Mogul Over Fraud Linked to Laos, Vietnam

Thailand’s Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on 22 November for Boon Vanasin, a Thai...

Vang Vieng Mayor Addresses Tourist Deaths, Promises Justice

Following the deaths of foreign tourists at a guesthouse in Vang Vieng district, Vientiane...

Laos, China Signed Agreement on Exchange, Cooperation in field of Law and Justice

On 21 November, the ministries of justice of Laos and China took a significant...

Three Men Arrested for Smuggling Heroin in Bokeo

Three men were arrested in Bokeo last Thursday for the possession of 400 sticks of heroin, weighing 160 kilograms, which was discovered by authorities...

Top Election Official in Myanmar Assassinated by Guerrillas

BANGKOK (AP) — A top election official in Myanmar was fatally shot in his car in Yangon, the country’s commercial capital, in the latest...

Laos Sees 194 Accidents During Lao New Year

The country recorded 194 accidents during the three days celebrations of Lao New Year last week.  During the Lao New Year period, which lasted from...

One Killed, Six Injured at Music Festival in Savannakhet

At least one person died and six others were injured by an electric shock at a foam music festival held in Savannakhet Province during...

Thailand Sees Over 2,000 Accidents During Songkran

The disaster prevention center in Thailand has revealed the statistics for the number of road accidents that happened during 11-17 April, also known as...

Laos, Thailand Take Action as “Seven Deadly Days” of New Year Begins

A total of 687 accidents occurred across Laos and Thailand on 11-12 April, the first two days of the new year week, causing 71...