At least nine monks killed in Thailand after boy drives truck into procession

At least nine monks killed in Thailand after boy drives truck into procession

A vehicle collision involving a Buddhist procession in Mukdahan province resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. An 11-year-old child reportedly took his parents’ pickup truck without authorization and lost control of the vehicle after traveling approximately 10 kilometers, striking a group of monks who were participating in a pilgrimage between two temples. The procession consisted of 34 Buddhist monks and five lay followers traveling fro…