Fueled by the drug trade, crime is on the rise in Laos Two-thirds of crimes are drug-related, and motorcycle thefts are also common

Crime in the Kingdom of Lao? By IndoChinese?

"The number of all manner of #crimes – from #murder & #robberies to #DrugBusts – rose 28% last year to 8,162 cases, according to numbers reported Feb. 10 by #BrigGen. #NilavongCheuangtavalath, #DeputyDirectorOfPolice at the #LaoMinistryOfPublicSecurity."