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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...

Police Crackdown on Almost 5,000 Drug Cases in 11 Months

Lao authorities revealed in a meeting on Thursday at the National Assembly of Laos that local police have succeeded in solving 4,407 drug cases...

“Power of No” International Photo Contest Celebrates Winners to Combat Drink Driving in Laos

Hundreds of young adults across Southeast Asia entered an international photo contest centered around the theme “friends don’t let friends drive drunk,” part of...

Police in Thailand Seize Cannabis Smuggled From Laos

Authorities in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, have seized a load of cannabis near the Mekong River that was believed to have been smuggled from Laos....

Lao Actress Scammed by Devious Thai Celeb

Lao actress, Lilly Phonsavan, filed a complaint on Wednesday to the Justice Ministry of Thailand after a Thai celebrity tricked her into investing in...

Laos Security Minister Defends Handling of Drug Case

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security, Gen. Vilay Lakhamfong, said during the ongoing National Assembly session that it is better for police...

Ministry of Finance to Modernize Administrative System, Prevent Corruption

The Minister of Finance announced during a recent National Assembly session that the ministry's administration system must go digital in order to combat corruption. Mr....