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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...

Officials Link Pig Farm Wastewater to Mass Fish Deaths in Vientiane Province

Authorities in Vientiane Province have identified untreated wastewater from a pig farm as the primary cause behind the mass fish deaths reported along the...

Oudomxay Authorities Detain 50 Foreign Nationals During Immigration Crackdown

Authorities in Oudomxay province have detained 50 foreign nationals during an inspection operation targeting illegal immigration activities in Xay district on 13 May.  According to...

Bokeo Police Dismantle Call Center Gang Amid Nationwide Fraud Crackdown

Bokeo provincial authorities dismantled a multinational call center scam gang operating in Ton Pheung district on 12 May, as part of Laos’ intensifying crackdown...

Laos, Region Intensify Crackdown on Online Scam Networks

Lao authorities have intensified operations against alleged telecom and online scam networks in recent weeks, with hundreds of suspects detained in major crackdowns across...