Pilots diverted to Surat THani airport and made an emergency landing around 7pm. While taxiing on the runway, a main gear tire slipped off the pavement had had a flat.

The plane was towed off the runway. Flights were disrupted till about 9 pm.

There were 137 Chinese passengers aboard. No injuries were reported.

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