Eight monks killed after 11-year-old boy crashes pickup truck into pilgrimage group in Thailand | World
Bangkok: As many as eight monks were killed after a pickup truck struck a group of walking monks in north-eastern Thailand, officials said. The incident involved an 11-year-old boy who was driving the vehicle. The accident took place in Mukdahan province, around 600 kilometres from Bangkok. A group of 35 monks had started a 260-kilometre pilgrimage walk towards Ubon Ratchathani province. They had been walking along the roadside for about half an hour when the crash occurred. Authorities said five monks died at the scene, while three others later died in hospital. Fourteen more monks were injured and taken for…
