Mukdahan is a Thai province on the Mekong, known for the Friendship Bridge to Laos and a quiet role in regional trade and culture.
An 11-year-old boy has driven his parents’ pickup into a Buddhist procession in Mukdahan, Thailand, killing at least nine monks and injuring several others. Investigations are underway as authorities determine responsibility; the boy is in custody. The event occurred during a pilgrimage in the Isan region, highlighting road-safety concerns in the country.