Two monks injured as pickup crashes into their truck at U-turn
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 16 August 2026, Two Buddhist monks were injured after their pickup truck was hit by another pickup as they made a U-turn while returning to their temple after collecting alms in Pak Chong district on. Police were alerted at 09:00 to the crash on Mittraphap Road, between kilometres 45 and 46, on […] The post Two monks injured as pickup crashes into their truck at U-turn…
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 16 August 2026, A collision involving two pickups resulted in injuries to two Buddhist monks on Mittraphap Road near the Klang Dong Highway Maintenance Unit. The incident occurred around 09:00 when the monks, driving their pickup truck after finishing alms collection, attempted a U-turn. As they turned, a white Toyota Vigo, being driven by an 18-year-old, struck the rear of their vehicle.
Both pickups lost control, with the Toyota crashing into a concrete median barrier. The monks, Luang Pho Subin, 64, and Phra Phongphiphat, 47, were ejected from the pickup and sustained injuries. Rescue teams transported the monks to hospitals for medical treatment. Police are investigating the cause of the crash and will question the drivers following their recovery.
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