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Law and Crime

Savannakhet Police Arrest Man for Smuggling Kratom, Cough Syrup

On 20 December, Police in Savannakhet Province arrested a man after seizing large quantities of kratom leaves and cough syrup from his home, acting on a tip from a local resident. Officers raided the house of the suspect, Aekkaphay, also known as Ly, 26, in Phonsavantai Village, Kaysone Phomvihane district...

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...

Lao Government Bans ‘Tiger’ Vodka, Whiskey in Vang Vieng After Methanol Deaths

The Lao government has issued a ban on the sale of ‘Tiger Vodka’ and...

63 Accidents, 11 Deaths Reported in Three Days in Laos

A whopping number of 63 accidents have been reported between October 22-24, resulting in eleven deaths across the country. According to Lao Security News,...

Lao Airlines Warns People of a Fake Website that Steals Personal Information

Lao Airlines has cautioned its customers of a fraudulent website that claims to offer prizes to respondents of a personal information survey. The announcement issued...

Latest Airstrike by Myanmar Junta Kills 60 People

An airstrike by the Myanmar military has claimed the lives of at least 60 people and injured 200 while they were attending a concert....

Almost Two Million Amphetamine Pills Seized in Savannakhet

Border patrol officers seized almost two million amphetamine pills from a boat and arrested two suspects in Savannakhet. On 20 October, border patrol agents of...

44 Pakistanis Rescued from Job Scams in Laos

The Pakistani citizens were rescued and sent back home after being made to work for 13-hour days in jail-like conditions. They had all traveled to...

Police in Bokeo Seize 3 Million Amphetamine Pills from a Pick-up Truck

Authorities in Bokeo's Tonphueng district confiscated 3 million amphetamine pills from a pick-up truck parked on the roadside on Saturday. The local police were...