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Laos Arrests 167 Suspects in Cybercrime Crackdown in First Half of September

Lao authorities arrested 167 people in eight raids targeting online scams and illegal gambling across Vientiane Capital during the first half of September, with dozens detained in operations at a hotel, restaurant and rented houses. The latest raid took place on 12 September, when officers searched two rented houses in...

Cybercrime Crackdown Intensifies as Authorities Bust Four Operations in Early September in Vientiane

Vientiane police dismantled four cybercrime and online gambling operations across Vientiane Capital in early...

Laos Hands Over 34 Thai Nationals in Seventh ST Vegas Transfer

On 2 September, Lao authorities handed over 34 Thai nationals to Thai authorities at...

Laos Arrests at Least 6,200 Cybercrime Suspects in First Eight Months of 2026

Laos has arrested at least 6,200 suspects in cybercrime and online scam operations since...

Laos Intensifies Crackdown on Cybercrime, Foreign Suspects Handed Over

gambling, and immigration violations across Vientiane, Bokeo, and Savannakhet provinces. Authorities detained hundreds of suspects...

Laos Arrests 167 Suspects in Cybercrime Crackdown in First Half of September

Lao authorities arrested 167 people in eight raids targeting online scams and illegal gambling across Vientiane Capital during the first half of September, with...

Cybercrime Crackdown Intensifies as Authorities Bust Four Operations in Early September in Vientiane

Vientiane police dismantled four cybercrime and online gambling operations across Vientiane Capital in early September, detaining more than 100 suspects and seizing large quantities...

Laos Hands Over 34 Thai Nationals in Seventh ST Vegas Transfer

On 2 September, Lao authorities handed over 34 Thai nationals to Thai authorities at the 1st Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge between Viantiane and Nong Khcai,...

Laos Arrests at Least 6,200 Cybercrime Suspects in First Eight Months of 2026

Laos has arrested at least 6,200 suspects in cybercrime and online scam operations since the start of 2026, as authorities carry out an intensifying...

Laos Intensifies Crackdown on Cybercrime, Foreign Suspects Handed Over

gambling, and immigration violations across Vientiane, Bokeo, and Savannakhet provinces. Authorities detained hundreds of suspects and handed over or deported nearly 150 foreign nationals in...

Laos Arrests More Than 550 in August Scam Crackdown

Laos has detained more than 550 people in raids targeting online scams and illegal gambling operations so far in August, as authorities step up...