More than 100 kg of seized drugs were set on fire at That Luang Square in Vientiane Capital on 19 June 2015, the Friday before the 28th International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June.[1] The burning was organised by the Commission for Drug Control and Supervision and attended by Vientiane Mayor Dr Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune with senior drug-control officials.[1]

The haul included 37.4 kg of amphetamines known locally as yaba, 41.4 kg of dried cannabis, 10.9 kg of crystal methamphetamine (ice), 3.3 kg of heroin and 15.1 kg of other narcotics.[1] A later Vientiane Times retrospective confirmed the cannabis figure at 41.4 kg, rounding the other drugs to more than 30 kg of amphetamine tablets, 10 kg of ice and 3 kg of heroin.[2]

Dr Sinlavong said Vientiane had worked with the United Nations and other sectors to suppress drug trafficking, focusing on educating young people and rehabilitating addicts.[1] He said the capital counted 333 drug-free villages and 96 drug-free schools.[1]