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Nine Thai monks killed as 11-year-old boy crashes pickup truck into pilgrimage walk

World · 2 min · 1d ago · BBC, The Guardian +1
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An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a Buddhist procession in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing at least nine monks, according to officials. The incident occurred in Mukdahan and involved a group of 35 monks and five lay followers who were walking by the roadside when the truck struck them.

Police are still working to establish the circumstances of the crash and have not yet filed charges. The truck involved belonged to the boy's parents. CCTV footage of the incident has been shared by a local rescue group.

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