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...
A fearless young Lao woman has become an internet sensation after ramming her scooter into the bike of a would-be bag snatcher.
The incident occurred...
Authorities in Laos have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Chinese national and an accomplice on charges of sexual misconduct and pornography.
According...
Deaths related to road accidents reached 76 in September, with the majority of accidents caused by drunk driving.
According to a report in Vientiane Times,...
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murdering a 6-year-old girl on Tuesday in Nalao Village, Phonhong District, Vientiane Province.
According to a report...
Village authorities have arrested a man in Nalao Village, Phonhong District, Vientiane Province in connection with the killing of a child.
According to eyewitness reports...
Police have arrested three men suspected of involvement in a gruesome triple murder in Champasack Province over the weekend.
Three men were found dead on...
