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Eight Buddhist monks dead and 13 injured as 'stolen' truck slams into Thailand procession

Eight Buddhist monks dead and 13 injured as 'stolen' truck slams into Thailand procession
Daily Mirror Thursday 02 July 2026, 06:42 UTC By [email protected] (Rucsandra Moldoveanu) 1 min read
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Eight Buddhist monks dead and 13 injured as 'stolen' truck slams into Thailand procession It is understood a boy took out a pick-up truck without the permission of his parents or guardians, ploughing into a group in the Mukdahan province in Thailand Eight Buddhist monks have been killed and 13 others have been seriously injured after a pick-up truck crashed into a walking pilgrimage in Thailand. The incident reportedly occurred at around 12pm local time on Thursday, in the Mukdahan province...

Eight Buddhist monks dead and 13 injured as 'stolen' truck slams into Thailand procession It is understood a boy took out a pick-up truck without the permission of his parents or guardians, ploughing into a group in the Mukdahan province in Thailand Eight Buddhist monks have been killed and 13 others have been seriously injured after a pick-up truck crashed into a walking pilgrimage in Thailand. The incident reportedly occurred at around 12pm local time on Thursday, in the Mukdahan province in the northeast of Thailand. Five monks were pronounced dead at the scene, while the three others died in hospital. The pick-up truck involved was allegedly driven by a young person who is understood to have taken the vehicle out on the road without an adult's permission. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.
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