Sisay Luangmonda

Sisay Luangmonda (; 21 October 1994 – February 2026), known online as Bao Mo Khaen or Mr. Khaen , was a Laotian human rights activist. Known for his criticisms of the ruling Lao People's Revolutionary Party, which he largely made on a public Facebook page, Sisay was forcibly disappeared on 14 February 2026; his body was found six days later in a rural area near Vientiane.

Activism Sisay was born on 21 October 1994 in the Samtay district of Houaphanh province, in eastern Laos.

Sisay became known for his criticisms of state corruption within the LPRP government, which he primarily made on social media accounts, including Facebook, under the names Bao Mo Khaen or simply Mr. Khaen. At the time of his disappearance, his "Mr. Khaen" Facebook page had over 60, 000 followers. Popular posts by Sisay included reports as well as his own experiences of bureaucratic bribery, including at hospitals and other state institutions. He also criticised the government's treatment of veterans, including delays to the payment of their benefits, as well as its intolerance of freedom of expression by activists and dissidents. Sisay posted videos in which he satirised prominent Laotian politicians and political slogans.

Disappearance and death Sisay received death threats from pro-government Facebook accounts, and in September 2025 uploaded a video he described as his "final message", stating that if he did not post for three consecutive days, then he had likely been killed.

On 20 February 2026, a body was found by members of Vientiane Rescue 1624 by the side of a road in a forested area near the village of Dong-phonhae in Hadxayfong district, Vientiane. The body was found close to a motorcycle and a bag containing beef jerky and alcohol. On 21 February, the body was identified as being that of Sisay. The following day, parliamentary elections were held in Laos. The Diplomat described Luangmonda's death as a "normative feature" of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party's efforts to "impose fear" on the Laotian people.