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...
Defense forces and public security forces are to jointly patrol the Laos-China Railway to ensure the smooth operation of railway services.
Vientiane Times reports that...
A man has been arrested in Champasack Province on murder charges after poisoning two young children and hospitalizing their parents.
The 58-year-old man stands accused...
Authorities in Luang Prabang Province have destroyed over 153 hectares of opium poppy plantations.
According to a report by Lao Security News, police in Luang...
Authorities in Savannakhet Province have provided training for dump truck drivers who overfill trays with sand, causing traffic hazards.
Traffic authorities are holding training sessions...
