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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...

Fatal Car Crash in Thailand Claims Life of Lao Driver

A Lao national was killed in an accident on Tuesday following his vehicle's collision with a truck in the province of Udon Thani, Thailand....

Xieng Khouang Authorities Arrest 40 People For Illegally Mining Natural Minerals

Xieng Khouang provincial authorities apprehended 40 locals for illegally mining natural minerals earlier this month. After patrolling the Phu Hae area in Paek district, authorities...

YouTuber My Mate Nate’s Viral Video Involving Cops Draws Controversy in Thailand

Popular American Youtuber My Mate Nate's latest video "50 Cops Hunt Me Down" sparked controversy among Thai netizens on social media with many deeming...

How to Deal With Illegally Parked Cars Blocking Your Entrance

With the number of registered vehicles growing daily, Vientiane residents are increasingly at each other's throats over limited parking availability. As a result, illegally parked...

Samakkixay District Governor Warns Confiscation of Stray Cows on Roads

The Governor of Samakkixay district in Attapeu province has issued a notice mandating residents to keep their pets and livestock under control or face...

Police Arrest Lao Man for Murder of Vietnamese Woman

Police in Hatsaifong District have apprehended a Lao man who was suspected of killing a Vietnamese woman in Vientiane Capital. Lao Security News reports that...