"Luang Phi Sompong" Recounts the shocking moment an 11-year-old boy drove a pickup truck into "monk pilgrims" The death toll has now reached 8. The Mukdahan governor is preparing to hold a press conference on the incident.
Regarding the case of the incident "11-year-old boy" who stole his father's pickup truck and drove from home toward Mukdahan city before losing control and crashing into "monk pilgrims," resulting in 5 deaths and many injuries, as previously reported.(11-year-old stole a pickup truck, lost control, crashed into "monk pilgrims," 5 dead and many injured)
Most recently, at 13:15 on 2 July 2026, reports indicate that the number of "monk pilgrims" who have died has increased by 3, bringing the total to 8. Around 13:30, the Mukdahan provincial governor will hold a press conference about the incident.
Meanwhile, the Mukdahan Rescue Association Facebook page posted a video clip from an interview with a monk present at the scene. In the clip, Luang Phi Sompong said, "While walking, I heard a whisper in my ear about something and tried to warn the group. I told everyone to keep as far right as possible. As we reached the second point, we walked closest to the right. I saw a boy driving a pickup truck approaching. I was walking and chanting 'Buddho' when the pickup came close. I jumped to the side of the road and survived from the 9th monk onwards, but the others were hit and thrown into the air."
Thanks to the Mukdahan Rescue Association Facebook page