Thailand: 11-year-old crashes truck into group of pilgrims; 8 monks killed

Times of India Published Jul 2, 2026 Reviewed Jul 3, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors

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An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of 35 monks on a pilgrimage walk in Mukdahan province, northeastern Thailand, killing 8 monks—5 at the scene and 3 later at a hospital—according to Mukdahan Governor Worrayan Boonnarat.

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Fourteen people were hospitalised following the crash involving an 11-year-old boy and a group of pilgrims in northeastern Thailand, according to local police.

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At least 8 monks were killed on Thursday after an 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand.According to news agency Associated Press, five monks were killed at the site, while three others died at a hospital, according to Mukdahan Governor Worrayan Boonnarat.

Fourteen others were hospitalised.Local police said the boy is now in custody.The police said the cause of the accident is still under investigation, but said they were told by the monks that they saw the vehicle losing balance before it slid off the road and crashed into the group.A total of 35 monks from Mukdahan province, about 600 kilometers northeast of the capital Bangkok, were on the pilgrimage.Catch the latest world news and top headlines.

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