11-year-old driver kills nine Thai monks in procession crash

In Thailand, an 11-year-old boy crashed his parents' pickup truck into a Buddhist pilgrimage procession, killing nine monks. The incident occurred on July 2, 2026, when the child took the vehicle without permission. Eight or nine monks were reported dead across different sources, with the boy driving into the walking group. The crash has shocked the local community and raised concerns about vehicle safety and child supervision.