BSN(@Barristerstreet):🇹🇭 At least 9 Buddhist monks have been killed after an 11-year-old boy allegedly drove his parents' pickup truck into a religious procession in Mukdahan Province, Thailand. According to police, the boy took the vehicle without his parents' permission, drove about 10 km, and lost control before crashing into the group. Five monks died at the scene, while four later died in hospital. Several others were injured. Authorities say the child is in shock, and investigations are ongoing.

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2026.07.03 18:02

🇹🇭 At least 9 Buddhist monks have been killed after an 11-year-old boy allegedly drove his parents' pickup truck into a religious procession in Mukdahan Province, Thailand. According to police, the boy took the vehicle without his parents' permission, drove about 10 km, and lost control before crashing into the group. Five monks died at the scene, while four later died in hospital. Several others were injured. Authorities say the child is in shock, and investigations are ongoing.