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11-Year-Old Boy Runs Over Monks, Leaving Nine Dead
An 11-year-old boy drove into a religious procession in Thailand, leaving nine Buddhist monks dead and several others injured.
By  Santiago Guevara
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11-Year-Old Boy Runs Over Monks, Leaving Nine Dead
Foto Mukdahan Provincial Administrative Organisation

Posted on07/07/26 at 10:22

  • Nine monks killed
  • 11-year-old boy was driving without permission
  • Religious procession ends in tragedy

A devastating tragedy has shaken Thailand.

Nine Buddhist monks were killed and several others were injured after an 11-year-old boy allegedly struck them with a pickup truck while driving on a highway in northeastern Thailand.

The incident has sparked widespread shock due to the high death toll and the fact that the driver was a child, renewing concerns about road safety and parental responsibility.

Religious Procession Ends in Disaster

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PHOTO: Shutterstock. Thailand monks accident leaves nine dead

The group was taking part in a religious pilgrimage.

A total of 35 monks and five worshippers were walking along a highway in Mukdahan Province when the vehicle crashed into them at high speed.

The scene was devastating.

Nine Monks Killed, Several Others Injured

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The toll was tragic.

Five monks died at the scene, while four others later died at the hospital. Several more remain in critical condition.

Authorities have appealed for blood donations.

11-Year-Old Boy Was Driving the Vehicle

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PHOTO: Shutterstock. Thailand monks accident leaves nine dead

The detail that has stunned the country.

According to police, the boy took his parents’ pickup truck without permission before losing control of the vehicle.

The investigation remains ongoing.

The collision happened suddenly.

One of the surviving monks said he saw the vehicle approaching before it slammed into the group at high speed, leaving bodies and personal belongings scattered across the roadway.

Some members of the procession managed to escape.

Investigation and Legal Process Underway

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Mukdahan Provincial Administrative Organisation

The case presents significant legal challenges.

Authorities are determining how to proceed because of the driver’s age, while investigators examine the vehicle to establish the exact cause of the crash.

No final conclusions have been announced.

The impact has been felt nationwide.

Local officials said the Thailand monks accident should serve as a warning about the importance of road safety and proper supervision of children.

The message is clear.

A Nation Mourns a Deeply Respected Community

The loss is profound.

In Thailand, Buddhist monks hold a central place in the country’s social and spiritual life, making the Thailand monks accident especially devastating for communities across the nation.

The country remains in mourning as the investigation continues, according to the BBC.

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