Tragedy Strikes in Thailand: Devastating Accident Claims Eight Lives. A horrific road accident in northeastern Thailand has left a community in shock after an 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk. The incident occurred on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of eight people, with many more injured. The monks were on their way to a sacred site, and the accident has raised questions about road safety and the protection of vulnerable groups in Thailand.
An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing eight, officials said.