Ubon Ratchathani: a Thai province facing tragedy as an 11-year-old drives a truck into a procession, killing monks; local governance and safety questions surge as authorities respond.
An 11-year-old has driven his parents’ pickup onto a Buddhist pilgrimage in Mukdahan, Thailand, killing multiple monks and injuring others. Authorities say the boy is in custody and the cause is under investigation. The procession consisted of about 35 monks walking 260km to Ubon Ratchathani.