On 24 September, Vientiane authorities shut down the KM38 Dharma Practice Center in Sangsai village, Pakngum district, after its leader declared herself the reincarnation of Phra Sri Ariya Metrai, the Maitreya Buddha that Buddhist tradition says will one day appear on earth to succeed Gautama Buddha.
Under the 24 September...
Nitrous oxide balloons have emerged as a popular new party drug at entertainment venues in Laos.
During a recent National Assembly Session, the new Deputy...
The Laos-China Railway Company has again urged residents to refrain from entering restricted areas or allowing domestic animals to graze in areas near the...
The Government of Lao PDR and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on “Building the National and Local...
Bokeo police officials have received new offices and prison buildings as part of the support for crime control and prevention in the Golden Triangle...
Lao police officials see difficulties in managing, inspecting, and resolving law violations by foreign nationals residing and living in Laos.
Lao Security News reports that a population census...
