PM Pays Respects To Seven Monks Killed In Truck Collision
Prime Minister Anuthut Chaiyaweerakul led officials in a water ablution ceremony for seven Buddhist monks killed by a pickup truck in Mukdahan province on July 2, pledging government support for affected families and communities.
Prime Minister Anuthut Chaiyaweerakul led a delegation including Culture Minister Sabeeda Taiyasakul and other high-ranking government officials to participate in a water ablution ceremony for seven monks at Wat Ban Nam Khun in Ubon Ratchathani province on July 4, 2025. The monks—Yothin Wanasri, Rochat Thongburan, Nikum Angkap, Sakda Sila, Samruay Rawang, Chaisonn Nanthasingh, and Yuth Phongsawiseth—died when they were struck by a pickup truck while on an alms-round pilgrimage near Ban Na Sineuan village in Mukdahan province on July 2. The PM placed wreaths, expressed sympathy to grieving families, and presented financial aid to those affected. He pledged the government's full support and instructed relevant agencies to expedite assistance, rehabilitation, and legal proceedings. After the ceremony, the PM met with residents from border communities affected by recent Thai-Cambodian tensions, listening to their concerns about border checkpoint closures and cassava prices before returning to Bangkok.
