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...

Vientiane Authorities Issue New Parking Guidelines for Key Tourist Sites

Disorganized parking at Patuxay Park in Vientiane continues to raise concerns among residents, prompting the local authorities to take action. On 8 January, the Vientiane...

Teen Attacks Ex-Girlfriend During Hmong New Year Festival

On 1 January, a teenage boy attacked his ex-girlfriend during the Hmong New Year celebrations  in Yuan village, Paek district, Xieng Khouang after seeing...

Bank of Laos Issues Warning Over Counterfeit Yuan Bills in Luang Prabang

The Bank of Laos in Luang Prabang has issued a warning about counterfeit banknotes after reports surfaced of CNY 100 bills (worth about USD...

Groom Killed at His Wedding, Suspect Arrested

Murder at Wedding in Xayaboury.   A wedding celebration turned to tragedy on the evening of 5 January, when the groom was shot dead in Ton...

Lao Police Tackle 7,350 Criminal Cases in 2024

The Lao police handled a total of 7,350 criminal cases in 2024, said Soulina Keopaseuth, the Head of Office of the Ministry of Public...

Lao Police Bust Nine Fraud Rings, Seize Thousands of Devices in 2024

Lao authorities successfully dismantled nine call center fraud operations in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in 2024. These operations resulted in the identification...