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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...

Xaysomboun Shopkeeper Apprehended After Tying up Child

A shopkeeper who roped a 9-year-old boy to a motorcycle as punishment for theft this week has been apprehended by police and has issued...

Lao Airlines Plane Returns After Aircraft Collision in South Korea

A passenger plane from Lao Airlines flew back to Vientiane on Wednesday following a collision with a Korean airplane at Incheon International Airport three...

Govt of Laos to Tackle Human Trafficking in Tourism Industry

The Laos Anti Trafficking in Persons Project, a five-year USAID-funded program, has been developed to provide information, education, and communication tools to help prevent...

Boy Tied Up After Caught Stealing Cookies in Xaysomboun Province

Footage of a boy who was tied up to a motorbike after he was caught stealing a small bag of cookies in Xaysomboun province...

Champasack Residents Lose Over LAK 3 Billion to Fire Damage

Residents in Champasack province suffered damages of over LAK 3 billion (USD 178,000) after a man under the influence of drugs, set fire to...

Sri Lanka Receives 15 Complaints of Human Trafficking Cases in Laos

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has received 15 complaints regarding Sri Lankan citizens being trafficked into Laos on alleged job scams....