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...
Chinese workers staged a protest at the Sino-Agri Potash Company in Khammouane Province on Sunday after working without pay.
Some 35 laborers, all Chinese nationals,...
Two people have been rescued after becoming trapped in a mine shaft while illegally mining gold and malachite at Sepon in Savannakhet Province.
According to...
Authorities in Bokeo Province, Laos, have arrested four drug traffickers and seized over 3.64 tons of amphetamines.
The bust was made on Tuesday in Houay...
Authorities in Vientiane Capital have issued an order prohibiting the import, sale, and usage of firecrackers without authorization.
According to a notice issued by the...
