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Law and Crime

Xayabouly Police Seize Nearly 13 Million Meth Pills in Major Drug Bust

On 10 September, police in Xayabouly Province seized nearly 13 million methamphetamine pills from a man attempting to transport them for sale in Vientiane Capital. The case was made public on 15 September. According to a report from Khop district, authorities became suspicious of a heavy-duty truck without a license...

US Orders Release of Lao Refugee Facing Deportation

Alan Phetsadakone, a 47-year-old Lao refugee in the United States, was released from federal...

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...

Thai Police Say Chinese Church Members to Be Deported Soon

BANGKOK (AP) — More than 60 self-exiled members of a Chinese Christian church who were detained in Thailand after receiving U.N. refugee status will...

Fishermen in Pakse Rescue Woman Trying to Attempt Suicide

On Tuesday, a young woman attempted to take her own life by jumping off the Laos-Japan Bridge in Champasack Province.  This is the latest in...

Pickup Truck Driver Surrenders After Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident

The latest report from local police informs that the driver involved in a hit-and-run accident last week has turned himself in and will face...

Lao National Arrested in 40 Kg Meth Bust in Cambodia

Cambodian authorities have apprehended two drug traffickers who entered the country on 30 March, following a tip-off. The culprits, identified as Sok Taing, a 36-year-old...

Thai Authorities Detain 63 Chinese Asylum Seekers in Pattaya

Last week, Thai authorities apprehended 63 religious refugees from China, including 28 adults and 35 children from 16 families, for overstaying their visas at...

Man Charged for Vandalizing Sacred Wat Phra Kaew Temple in Thailand

A 24-year-old man from Khon Kaen was arrested by Thai police on 28 March after being caught spray-painting an anti-112 message on the wall...