Pickup Truck Hits Monks; Multiple Fatalities Reported

Reports of a pickup truck colliding with 30 traveling monks, leading to multiple deaths.

Footage shows monks walking along the road in Ban Nasinuan, Mueang Mukdahan district, Mukdahan province, when a pickup truck approached.

Information suggests the driver was a young individual, possibly 10-12 years old, who took a vehicle without permission.

An urgent call for blood donations has been issued at Mukdahan Hospital following the incident.

Initial reports indicate 5 monks died at the scene, with an additional 7 succumbing to injuries at the hospital, bringing the total to approximately 12.

A separate report discusses a former monk, Phra Thepwatcharasitthimethee, who was sentenced to 12 years for embezzling 3 million baht.

News shifts to heavy rainfall and flooding in Phuket, particularly in Patong, with images of submerged vehicles and high water levels.

Floodwaters in Phuket are gradually receding, with some residents using the situation to catch fish.

The Meteorological Department continues to issue warnings for various regions, including the Northeast, Northern Thailand, and the Andaman coast.

A report on a Cambodian influencer who used a pet crocodile during a live stream to sell cream, resulting in a bite.

The influencer was bitten on the arm by the crocodile while attempting to adjust it during the live broadcast.

The influencer reacted by hitting the crocodile and then sought medical attention for the injury.