Thousands of cars imported unlawfully, Lao National Assembly told

Bounchom Ubonpaseuth addresses the National Assembly on Dec 6. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Action has been taken against the owners of 22,230 vehicles that were imported and used illegally in Laos, with tens of thousands of unlawfully imported vehicles discovered, the government has told the National Assembly (NA).

Fines amounting to as much as 361 billion kip have been collected from rule-breakers and added to the state budget, Minister of Finance Bounchom Ubonpaseuth told the ongoing 4th ordinary session of the NA’s 9th legislature.