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In 1994, Laos was the world's third largest producer of opium, primarily in the northern provinces. [1] Narcotics trafficking in Laos is difficult to control because of the remoteness of many border areas, their attendant lack of communications, and the scarcity of resources, all of which make stationing officials at many of the border crossings difficult.
The Ban Mom port has been confirmed as a location used for trafficking drugs and precursor chemicals into and out of drug production areas and special regions. The zone can also be easily accessed from Thailand by boat from the pier at the Chiang Saen, Thailand-Laos Border Crossing Immigration Checkpoint at Ban Sop Ruak. Frequent passenger ...
The Laos e-Visa service was launched in July 2019. [18] [19] It is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance and its holders may stay for up to 30 days in Laos. [20] e-Visa can be issued within 3 business days. Travellers eligible for a visa on arrival or an e-Visa can enter Laos through one of the following ports of entry: [21] [22]
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative [5] finds that Laos is fulfilling 78.7% of what it should be fulfilling for the right to health based on its level of income. [6] When looking at the right to health with respect to children, Laos achieves 88.2% of what is expected based on its current income. [6]
Lao police have seized a record haul of illicit drugs in the Golden Triangle region, two security sources in Thailand confirmed on Thursday, in what the United Nations said was Asia's largest ...
In order to increase its capacity to address issues such as the illegal drugs trade and human trafficking, the Ministry of Public Security has established working relations with a number of foreign government agencies and international organisations, including UNODC and UNICEF.
Visa requirements for Laotian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the Laos. As of 2024, Laotian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 51 countries and territories, ranking the Laotian passport 91st in the world according to the Henley Passport Index. [1]
The UK's drug driving laws were amended in 2015. The changes included a new roadside testing kit, which could detect the presence of cocaine and cannabis in a suspect's saliva and zero tolerance limits for a number of illegal drugs. Limits were also set for certain prescription medications.