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 incident in Mukdahan province in northeastern Thailand resulted in the deaths of at least nine Buddhist monks on Thursday morning. According to local authorities, a group of 34 monks and five lay followers were participating in a pilgrimage between temples when an 11-year-old boy operating his parents’ pickup truck lost control and struck the procession. Police indicated the child had taken the vehicle without permission and had been d…