02 jul 2026
Eight Thai monks killed as 11-year-old boy crashes pickup truck into pilgrimage walk
An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing eight, officials said.
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Charges yet to be filed over incident in Mukdahan involving 11-year-old, as police seek to establish circumstances An 11-year-old boy has driven his parents’ truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand, killing at least nine monks. CCTV footage shared by a local rescue group showed the moment the monks, wearing orange robes, were run over as they walked in procession along a road. The timestamp on the footage was shortly before 11am local time on Thursday.
the guardianThe group of 35 monks and five lay followers were walking by the roadside when the truck ploughed into them.
bbc newsPolice say 11-year-old boy who took his parents' vehicle without permission is now in custody and will be questioned.
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