11-Year-Old Autistic Driver Kills 10 Monks in Tragic Road Accident
A devastating road accident in Mukdahan province has claimed the lives of ten Buddhist monks. An 11-year-old boy, identified as autistic, was reportedly driving a pickup truck that collided with the monks during their pilgrimage.
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An 11-year-old boy, identified as autistic, drove a pickup truck.
The boy's pickup truck collided with a group of monks on a pilgrimage.
Ten monks were killed, and others were injured.
Officials from the Department of Children and Family Welfare visited the boy and his family.
CCTV footage emerged showing the boy's grandmother driving the same vehicle the day before the accident.
Market vendors confirmed the grandmother regularly drove the truck.
The King and Queen of Thailand offered royal patronage for the deceased and injured.
A minister visited the injured monks and warned against spreading misinformation.
Funeral arrangements began for the deceased monks, with bodies being transported to their home provinces.
Public discussion arose regarding monks walking on roads and the safety of such practices.