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...
Vientiane authorities have revealed that illegal mining activities across the capital cover over 135 hectares, far exceeding legal limits.
Of eight companies operating in the...
On 8 August, Thai authorities arrested three Lao women for offering online sexual services online in Bangkok.
The police launched the operation after receiving a...
Thai Police arrested five foreign nationals on 7 August after discovering they had been livestreaming sexual content from a luxury pool villa in Pattaya...
Oudomxay Provincial Police have arrested 73 sex workers during a large-scale operation targeting illegal establishments in Namo district.
The coordinated raid, conducted on 30 July...