Ubon Ratchathani: a provincial seat in Isan, known for temples, rivers and year-round festivals — now in the news after a tragic incident involving a child driving a truck into a procession.
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.