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Etihad Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Phuket International Airport

Etihad Airways flight EY-474 made an emergency landing at Phuket International Airport, Thailand, on December 9th.

The plane heading from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to Jakarta, Indonesia, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.

The plane landed safely. The patient, identified as 63-year-old Indonesian citizen Syafrial Syarifun Waham, was rushed to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

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Small Plane Crash in Thailand Leaves 2 Dead, 2 Injured

A small training plane crashed in Phuket, Thailand, on March 10th.

Authorities said the plane went down in a field near a flying club in Thalang district of Phuket.

There were four people aboard at the time; two of them were killed in the crash while others were injured.

The deceased include the pilot Wattana Thinphang-nga and flying officer Narin Thaweerat.

The injured were identified as aviation students Ardol Lamae and Orawan Jindarat.

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Nok Air Flight Returns to Bangkok

NOK AIrNok Air flight DD-8826 had to return for an emergency landing at Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok, Thailand, on August 25th.

The plane took off for Nan, Thailand, but the crew decided to return after they noticed one of the tires had burst during departure.

The plane landed safely. There were 81 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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Thai Lion Air Plane Diverts to Thailand due to Lost Cabin Pressure

Thai Lion AirThai Lion Air flight SL-539 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Mai, Thailand, on April 10th.

The Boeing 737-900, flying from Chiang Rai to Bangkok, Thailand, was mid-air when the crew reported loss of cabin pressure, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Two passengers onboard experienced dizziness, whereas the rest remained unharmed.

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Tigerair Plane Diverts to Thailand due to Passenger’s Death

tigerairTigerair flight PR 2177 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand, on January 12.

The plane had to divert in emergency after a passenger died mid-air. The passenger has been identified as Mr. Seet Ngow Chai, 58.

The reason of death is assumed to be the passenger’s chronic illness.

The plane landed safely. No one was injured.

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Bird-Struck Nok Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Thailand

NOK AIrNok Air flight DD7805 had to make an emergency landing at Surat Thani airport in Thailand, on August 30.

The plane took off from Nakhon Si Thammarat and was heading to Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport when a large bird hit it, prompting the pilot to request an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. All 200 passengers and crew members remained unhurt.

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Thai Carriers Face Flying Ban to US

Following a 5-day audit of Thailand’s aviation safety standards, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has pointed out several flaws that need to be addressed in order to continue flight service to the US.

The audit was conducted after Thailand’s DCA failed to address the concerns identified by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) within the given 90-day period.

According to Thailand’s Transport Minister Prajin Juntong, the FAA has given them 65 days to fix the shortcomings and if they fail to do so, Thai carriers could face a ban on flying to the US.

The flaws identified by the FAA include shortage of qualified air safety inspectors and redundant inspection methods etc.