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...
The government of Laos has completed drafting a law on hydropower safety to improve safety and reduce accidents.
The law will cover dams and hydropower...
Free the Bears is urgently seeking information regarding the whereabouts of a young bear taken from the roadside in Nan District, Luang Prabang Province.
A...
A major drug trafficker operating in Vientiane Capital has been arrested after a two-year investigation by Xaythany District police.
Head of Xaythany District Public Security...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a proposal to the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control requesting it ease certain restrictions on...
Customs officials in Thailand have intercepted 23 kilograms of crystal methamphetamines mailed from Germany to Laos.
The haul, worth about USD 1.5 million, was discovered...
