11-Year-Old Steals Father's Truck, Kills 10 Monks
An 11-year-old boy stole his father's pickup truck and struck 34 monks in Muk Dahan Province, killing 10 in the tragedy that occurred in the Ban Na Sinuon area. Several injured monks remain hospitalized with varying degrees of injuries.
The death toll has risen to 10 following the tragic incident in which an 11-year-old boy stole his father's pickup truck and struck 34 monks, killing 10 of them. The crash occurred in the Ban Na Sinuon area of Mueang District, Muk Dahan Province. According to a post by Wasawat Poungponsri, a list-based member of parliament for the Thai United Party, one additional injured monk died at 9:51 p.m. on July 2, 2026, bringing the total fatalities to 10.
The parliament member provided updates on the condition of injured monks: Phra Suriya Saengsat suffered head trauma and leg fractures but is reported to be stable; Phra Bhikkhupithi Onyang is in critical condition with doctors providing maximum care; Phra Bhikkhuyuen Hanchaii underwent orthopedic surgery and is in yellow status with close monitoring required; Phra Phraiwal Phanyodtha is in stable yellow status requiring observation; Phra Kittiphanthorn Laphthasathan is in yellow status needing continued monitoring; and another Phra Phraiwal Phanyodtha is in green status and safe.
Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat Phumonrom in Mueang District posted that the temple, which normally houses nearly 100 monks, is now in profound silence and mourning, commending all 10 monks to nirvana.
