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Law and Crime

Drunken Card Game Turns Deadly in Houaphanh, Suspect Reenacts Scene

A card game in Houaphanh Province ended in tragedy on 27 March when a night of heavy drinking turned violent, leaving one man dead and another facing criminal charges. Police arrested Tuay, 19, a resident of Ban Kong village, Houaphanh District, on charges of assault causing death. On 2 July,...

Khammouane Province Orders Closure of Internet Cafes to Tackle Rising Illegal Gambling

Starting by 15 July, all internet cafes and online gambling businesses in Khammouane Province...

Vientiane Province Mandates Illegal Vehicles Registeration

Owners of illegal or undocumented vehicles in Muen district, Vientiane Province, must register their...

Death Toll Rises to Eight, Two Missing in Saraburi Factory Blaze

A fire that broke out on 30 June at a tissue paper factory in...

Southeast Asia Ramps Up Drug Control as Laos, Myanmar Destroy Massive Stashes on International Anti-Drug Day

Laos marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June...

Motorcyclist Robbed by Elderly Man in Vientiane

A victim who was robbed by an elderly man posted about his encounter yesterday, warning others to take greater care when offering assistance to...

Backlash Emerges Following Kratom Tea Case in Houaphanh

Last week's arrest of two young people in Houaphanh Province for selling kratom tea gained the attention of social media users, who called for...

Laos National Identity Card System Remains Out of Order

A system error that brought down the national identity card database in Laos has yet to be resolved, leaving residents unable to receive ID...

Millions of Amphetamine Tablets Discovered in Petrol Tanker Leaving Laos

Thai customs officials arrested the driver of a petrol tanker yesterday after discovering an enormous amount of drugs as the truck departed Laos for...

Elderly Man Beaten to Death by Neighbor in Vientiane

A former police officer was beaten to death with a wooden board by his neighbor while he was taking part in an alms-giving ceremony....

Rescued Tiger Cubs Get New Names at Wildlife Center in Thailand

The four Tiger cubs that were smuggled from Laos, have been receiving care at a wildlife clinic in Ubon Ratchathani. They have been named...