2024 in Laos

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Events in the year 2024 in Laos .

Incumbents

• General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party: Thongloun Sisoulith
• President: Thongloun Sisoulith
• Prime Minister: Sonexay Siphandone

Events

August

• 12 August - A raid by authorities on the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone results in the arrest of 771 individuals, including nationals of 15 countries, on suspicion of engaging in an online fraud network. ^[1]

September

• 2 September - A boat carrying Burmese migrant workers capsizes along the Mekong River near the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Bokeo Province, with several people killed and 16 others reported missing. ^[2]
• 9 September - One person is killed in flooding caused by Typhoon Yagi in Luang Namtha Province. ^[3]

October

• 6 - 11 October - The 44th and 45th ASEAN summits are held in Vientiane. ^{[4] [5]}

November

• 12 November - At least six foreign tourists die and eight others fall ill from alcohol poisoning following a visit to Vang Vieng on that date. ^{[6] [7]}

December

• 3 December - The Nam Ngum Reservoir officially reopens after a three-year closure where it underwent extensive renovations. ^[8]
• 20 December - The government of Oudomxay province signs a concession with Ammata Lao Lanexang, providing them with 697 hectares (1,720 acres) for bamboo operations. ^[9]
• 25 December - The Korea International Cooperation Agency pledges US$8.1 million to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. ^[10]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Laos

Source: ^[11]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 20 January – Armed Forces Day
• 10 February – Vietnamese New Year
• 8 March – International Women's Day
• 14–16 April – Lao New Year
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 22 May – Visakha Bucha Day
• 20 July – Boun Khao Phansa
• 15 October – Boun Suang Huea
• 1 November – That Luang Festival
• 2 December – Lao National Day

References

1. "Laos arrests nearly 800 people, including Filipinos, over cyber scam network". GMA News. 23 August 2024.
2. "Long-Tail Boat Capsizes, Dozens of Myanmar nationals Missing in Laos". The Laotian Times. 4 September 2024.
3. "Flooding in Luang Namtha Claims One Life, Forces Evacuations". The Laotian Times. 10 September 2024.
4. "44th ASEAN Summit". ASEAN LAO PDR 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
5. "45th ASEAN Summit". ASEAN LAO PDR 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
6. "Four tourists die after suspected tainted alcohol poisoning in Laos". France 24. 21 November 2024.
7. "Sixth foreign tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos". BBC. 22 November 2024.
8. Visapra, Phontham (2024-12-31). "Nam Ngum 1 Reservoir Reopens with Green Initiatives". Laotian Times. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
9. Sisounonth, Oulayvanh (2024-12-24). "Bamboo Concession Project to Boost Local Economy in Oudomxay Province". Laotian Times. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
10. "South Korea approves US$8.1 million as aid for Laos' Agriculture ministry". Asia News Network. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
11. "Laos Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 12 December 2023.

External links

• Online calendar