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Lao Woman Shot Dead in Thailand Over Love Quarrel

A 42-year-old Lao woman was shot and killed at a karaoke bar in Thailand’s Phatthalung Province, on 11 March at around 9:00 pm. The incident reportedly occurred due to a love dispute. The suspect fled the scene and remains at large, according to Thai police. Upon arrival, officers discovered the body...

Thailand Repatriates Hundreds More Chinese Scam Center Workers

Bangkok, Thailand AFP-Hundreds of Chinese nationals freed from Myanmar online scam centers flew home through...

Laos Set to Strengthen Pilot Training, Improve Aviation Safety

Laos is set to strengthen its aviation sector through expanded pilot training and safety...

Mining License Issuance Suspended Pending Regulation Improvements

The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines has temporarily suspended the issuance of new...

Oudomxay Explosion Causes USD 1.1 Million in Damages

An explosion at a Chinese-owned auto parts shop in Namy village, Xay district, Oudomxay...

Toddler Rescued from 15-Meter-Deep Well in Thailand

Thai emergency service team has successfully saved a one-year-old girl who fell into a 15-meter-deep well in Northern Thailand's Tak province last night. According to...

Gear Failure Causes SUV to Collide with School Bus, Cars and Motorcycles

Local police reported that the accident that took place in Sisattanak District, Vientiane Capital involving motorcycles, cars, and a school bus on 24 January,...

Laos Records Over 6,000 Road Accidents and 900 Deaths, 2022

Over 900 lives were taken in road accidents across Laos in 2022; leading cause of deaths were drunk driving and speeding.  The Traffic...

New BCEL Phishing Scam Threatens WhatsApp Users in Laos

Social media users are being warned about a current phishing scam on WhatsApp. Scammers are pretending to be Banque Pour Le Commerce Exterieur Lao...

Man Falls to His Death from Notorious Phou Kao Lak Mountain

A man was reported dead after falling from Phou Kao Lak in Kasi District, Vientiane Province on Saturday. Luang Prabang Emergency Rescue reports that...

Thai Man Openly Sells Counterfeit Banknotes Online

Authorities in Thailand are looking for a man believed to be on the run after openly advertising the sale of counterfeit Thai currency online. Khaosod...