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Boy driving truck crashes into group of monks, killing 9

  • An 11-year-old reportedly took his parents' pickup and crashed into a line of Buddhist monks on a pilgrimage in northeastern Thailand, killing nine and injuring 13.
  • CCTV shows the monks walking in single file before the truck swerved into them; the boy is in custody and authorities are investigating.
  • Officials urged better road safety and parental supervision after the tragedy — a sharp reminder given Thailand’s high rate of traffic accidents and the cultural importance of monks.
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