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Law and Crime

US Orders Release of Lao Refugee Facing Deportation

Alan Phetsadakone, a 47-year-old Lao refugee in the United States, was released from federal custody on 6 September after a month and a half in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Tacoma, Washington.  The man was released after a District Court ruling that temporarily blocked his deportation...

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...

Lao Court Sentences Man to Death for Meth Trafficking

On 27 August, the Xayabouly Provincial People’s Court sentenced a 29-year-old man to death...

“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....

15 Killed During Gun Battle in Thailand Near Golden Triangle

Fifteen people were killed on Wednesday during a gun battle between members of a drug gang and Thai military personnel in Chiang Mai Province...