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Law and Crime

Lightning Strike at Angkor Wat Kills Three, Injures Dozens

On the evening of 16 May, a lightning strike hit the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia, killing three people and injuring many others. Most of the victims were Cambodian. The lightning strike happened around 5:00 pm, during a traditional spiritual ceremony held by locals on top of the...

Authorities Crack Down on Expired, Illegal Goods Across Multiple Provinces

Authorities in several provinces across Laos have recently destroyed significant quantities of expired, counterfeit,...

Lao Woman Arrested for Smuggling 137,000 Ecstasy Pills at Thai Border

On 11 May, Thai authorities arrested a Lao woman attempting to enter Thailand at...

Laos Records Over 730 Accidents in April, Claiming 109 Lives

Laos experienced a rise in road accidents in April, with 734 incidents reported nationwide,...

Former of the Lao Post Office Employees Prosecuted in Major Fraud Case

Authorities in Laos have prosecuted several former employees of the Lao Post Office in...

UN Anti-drug Agency Warns There Is No Let-up in Methamphetamine Trade From Asia’s Golden Triangle

BANGKOK (AP) — The huge trade in methamphetamine and other illegal drugs originating from a small corner of Southeast Asia shows no signs of...

Lao Woman Arrested in Thailand for Trafficking 14-Year-Old

A team of police from Thailand's Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) arrested a Lao national at a karaoke bar in Narathiwat province, Thailand, last...

Two Women From Philippines Intercepted on Trafficking Route to Laos

Two women who pretended to be seafarers were stopped by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at Clark International Airport in the Philippines while they...

US Embassy, Lao Govt Celebrate Three Decades of Law Enforcement and Justice Sector Cooperation

Members of the Lao government, US Embassy Vientiane, and international organizations gathered at the Lao Plaza Hotel last month to celebrate the long history...

Bali Takes Action: List of Dos and Don’t Issued in Response to Misbehaving Tourists

In 2023, Bali witnessed a series of incidents involving ill-mannered tourists, leading to the deportation of over 130 individuals. Consequently, local authorities have taken a...

Volunteer Lawyers in Laos Help Elderly Woman Handle Land Dispute Case

A group of volunteer lawyers has assisted an elderly woman in overturning a judgment that saw her daughters claim her land. 77-year-old Bouasuay Phomsavath, a...