Foreign: Eight monks died and 13 others were seriously injured after a pickup truck hit a group of monks on a pilgrimage in Mukdahan province, northeastern Thailand, on Thursday, police said.
According to Khaosod English, published on July 2, 2026, the accident occurred at around 12:00 on a roadside in Ban Na Sin Noon village, Mueang district. Rescue workers, police and emergency responders rushed to the scene, where monks were found lying on the road and sidewalk. Five monks were pronounced dead at the scene, while three others later died in hospital. Thirteen injured monks were taken to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.
A preliminary police investigation found that the pickup truck was driven by a teenager, who is accused of driving without the permission of a parent or guardian, before crashing into the monks’ procession. Authorities have secured the scene and are collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses and investigating the cause of the accident. The investigation is ongoing.
Translated by Nay Tola
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