Lao rail operator issues warning over animals on tracks

Goats roam freely by the side of the railway. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. is calling on the public not to let their animals loose alongside railway tracks, as this poses a serious hazard to passing trains.

Company staff say animals have been allowed to graze on verges close to the railway, with their owners neglecting to keep them in a safe area and not paying attention to restrictions in relation to the railway.