At least nine monks killed in Thailand after boy drives truck into procession
At least nine Buddhist monks were killed in Thailand after an 11-year-old boy drove his parents' truck into a religious procession. Local authorities are currently investigating the incident, and no charges have been filed yet.
Why it matters
The tragedy involves a significant loss of life within a highly venerated religious community, prompting national attention.
Emergency workers at the site of the crash in Mukdahan on Thursday. Emergency workers at the site of the crash in Mukdahan on Thursday. Thailand At least nine monks killed in Thailand after boy drives truck into procession Charges yet to be filed over incident in Mukdahan involving 11-year-old, as police seek to establish circumstances
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