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Law and Crime

Laos Highlights Ten Most Severe 2024 Road Accidents in Vientiane

The Vientiane Capital Traffic Police Department has highlighted ten of the most severe road accidents of 2024, which collectively claimed 15 lives and caused damages amounting to billions of kip. Below is a detailed account of these events: Three-Vehicle Collision on Road 13 South   On 8 February,  at approximately 5:00...

Savannakhet Police Arrest Man for Smuggling Kratom, Cough Syrup

On 20 December, Police in Savannakhet Province arrested a man after seizing large quantities...

Laos Urged to Improve Enforcement on New Tobacco Packaging Rules

The ASEAN Tobacco Control Association (SEATCA) has called on tobacco companies in Laos to...

Bolikhamxay Confronts Rising Student Drug Abuse Crisis

Bolikhamxay Province is grappling with a growing crisis of drug use among students, with...

Fighting Corruption: Laos Recovers Millions in 2024

Corruption continues to pose a significant challenge in Laos, with total losses amounting USD...

Police Arrest Scammers Frauding Locals Wanting to Work in South Korea

Local police apprehended the fraudsters last week in Vientiane Capital for posing as job recruiters and arranging fake visas for people to avail work...

Over 1,000 Human Trafficking Victims Get Assistance from Bokeo Police

Local police are helping more than 1,000 people who fell victim to human trafficking until September. During a meeting on Monday, the Deputy Director General...

Police Seize 4 Million Amphetamine Pills in Bokeo

Local police confiscated 4 million amphetamine pills last week but failed to catch the traffickers in Bokeo's Tonphueng district. After a local filed a report...

Police Asks People to Strictly Follow Traffic Rules During That Luang Festival

Vientiane traffic police have requested members of the public attending That Luang Festival to obey rules and park their vehicles at pre-arranged locations. Deputy Director...

Lao Govt Sends its Condolence to India Following Bridge Collapse

Lao leaders sent a message to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing their deep sorrow after the suspension bridge collapse in the state of...

Meth Addict with Knife Hovers Around Daycare Center in Thailand

Following the devastating attack in Nong Bua Lamphu that claimed the lives of 38 people including 24 children, a man under the influence of...