The Ministry of Public Security recorded 3,660 drug cases and 5,643 suspects in 2025, including 322 foreign nationals, 111 fewer cases than in 2024. Seizures were dominated by 244 million methamphetamine pills, 5,686 kg of ketamine and 4,483 kg of crystal meth; marijuana was among the smaller quantities and no cannabis weight was published. The totals cover all drugs.[1]
Listed for context. No score change is recorded for Laos here.
References
- The Laotian Times — Drug crimes lead 2025 crime statistics despite overall decline (18 February 2026)2025 drug cases, suspects and seizures
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