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Boy, 11, Driving Truck Kills 8 After Crashing Into Group of Monks
NurPhoto / NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAn 11-year-old boy was at the wheel of a pickup that crashed into and killed eight Buddhist monks during a pilgrimage in northeast Thailand on Thursday, officials said. A total of 35 monks had set out from Mukdahan on a 161-mile trek toward Ubon Ratchathani, starting roughly half an hour before disaster struck. Five died at the scene, and three died later in the hospital, Governor Worrayan Boonnarat said. Fourteen remain injured, four critically. Phra Sompong, one of the survivors, described the moment of impact in a clip circulated by rescuers. “Then suddenly the truck hit at full speed and crashed us like this,” he said. Monks told officers the truck was veering before it left the road. The boy had driven off in a family pickup without his parents’ permission, then lost control, officers said. He is now being held and will face questions once child welfare officials attend. Revered across Thailand, monks lead public processions and receive offerings from ordinary people. The governor said the crash was a warning about national road safety, which is among the world’s deadliest.Read it at CBS NewsRead more at The Daily Beast.
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Latestly.com
· Jul 2, 2026
Thailand: 11-Year-Old Drives Pickup Into Pilgrimage Group, Killing 9 Monks; Chilling Video Goes Viral
An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing nine, officials said. A total of 35 monks from Mukdahan province, about 600 kilometers (372 miles) northeast of the capital Bangkok, were on the pilgrimage. Five monks were killed at the site, while four others died at a hospital.
India TV News
· Jul 2, 2026
8 monks killed after 11-year-old boy crashes pickup truck into pilgrimage group in Thailand | VIDEO
As many as eight monks were killed after a pickup truck struck a group of walking monks in north-eastern Thailand, officials said. The incident involved an 11-year-old boy who was driving the vehicle. The accident took place in Mukdahan province, around 600 kilometres from Bangkok. A group of 35 monks had started a 260-kilometre pilgrimage walk towards Ubon Ratchathani province. They had been walking along the roadside for about half an hour when the crash occurred.
The Tribune
· Jul 2, 2026
11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, kills 8
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. A total of 35 monks from Mukdahan province, about 600 km northeast of the capital Bangkok, were on the pilgrimage. Five monks were killed at the site, while three others []
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 2, 2026
11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 9
Officials in Thailand say an 11-year-old boy has crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk, killing nine.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 2, 2026
Eight Thai Monks Killed After Boy Drives Truck Into Group
An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage in northeastern Thailand, killing at least eight. The group of 35 monks was walking in Mukdahan Province when the crash occurred. Five monks died at the scene, while three later died in hospital, officials say. #Thailand
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Related coverage for "Boy, 11, Driving Truck Kills 8 After Crashing Into Group of Monks": Latestly.com — Thailand: 11-Year-Old Drives Pickup Into Pilgrimage Group, Killing 9 Monks; Chilling Video Goes Viral. India TV News — 8 monks killed after 11-year-old boy crashes pickup truck into pilgrimage group in Thailand | VIDEO. The Tribune — 11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, kills 8. KSAT San Antonio — 11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 9. Al Arabiya English — Eight Thai Monks Killed After Boy Drives Truck Into Group. Guinee news — Mamou : un accident de la circulation fait 15 morts à Diarabaka