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Nine Buddhist monks killed by child driving truck in Thailand

Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2026, 7:31 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Nine Buddhist monks were killed after a truck driven by an 11-year-old boy struck a pilgrimage procession in Thailand.

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The Guardian At least nine monks killed in Thailand after boy drives truck into procession Dawn News Nine Thai monks killed after boy drives truck into procession DW English Thailand: Child crashes vehicle into group of monks BBC World Nine Thai monks killed after 11-year-old driver collides with procession

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