Event Brief
Eight Thai monks killed after child drives truck into procession
Filed: Jul 02, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Summary: A child drove a truck into a monk procession in Mukdahan province, killing at least eight monks and injuring more than 10 people.
WHO: Police
WHAT: A child drove a truck into a procession of monks and lay followers, killing at least eight monks and injuring more than 10 others.
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 3:50 AM ET
WHERE: Mukdahan province, Thailand
WHY: The child drove the truck into the procession; the truck was taken from the boy’s family home without permission.
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