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SilkAir Flight Returns to Chiang Mai due to Cracked Windshield

SilkAir flight MI-701 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on January 8th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Singapore but had to turn back after the crew noticed a crack in the windshield.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-six people aboard remained unharmed.


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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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Thai Airways Plane Veers Off Runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Thai Airways flight TG-679 veered off runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand, on October 8th.

The incident happened as the plane, coming from Guangzhou, China, was attempting to land in heavy rain.

The plane came to stop on soft ground. No injuries were reported.


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Thai Lion Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Chiang Mai

Thai Lion Air flight SL-515 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on May 12th.

The plane took off for Bangkok, Thailand, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and sixty-nine people aboard remained unharmed.


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KLM Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Thailand

KLM flight KL-809 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Phuket, Thailand, on May 9th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was diverted after a passenger’s cell phone overheated.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.


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Nok Air Plane Suffers Hydraulic Leak at Thailand’s Buri Ram Airport

Nok Air flight DD-9603 suffered a hydraulic leak at Buri Ram Airport, Thailand, on April 2nd.

The incident happened when the plane was preparing to depart for Bangkok, Thailand.

The plane became disabled on the runway.

All sixty-one people aboard remained unharmed.

Thai AirAsia Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Fire Indication

Thai AirAsia flight FD-761 made an emergency landing at Udon Thani International Airport, Thailand, on March 13th.

The Airbus A320-200N plane heading from Macau to Bangkok, Thailand, was diverted after the crew received an engine fire indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and forty people aboard remained safe.


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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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Thai Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bangkok

Thai Airways flight TG-676 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 19th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane took off for Narita International Airport, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.


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Nok Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Issue

Nok Air flight DD-9407 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sakon Nakhon, Thailand, on February 18th.

The plane took off for Bangkok, Thailand, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All eighty-four people aboard remained unharmed.

Cathay Dragon Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bangkok

Cathay Dragon flight KA-215 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 5th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Phuket, Thailand, to Hong Kong, China, was diverted due to a cabin pressure issue.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Jetstar Pacific Airlines Flight Diverts to Thailand due to Cargo Smoke Indication

Jetstar Pacific Airlines flight BL-105 made an emergency landing in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on October 2nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Hanoi, Vietnam, to Gaya, India, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and eighty-one people aboard remained safe.


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Thai AirAsia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bangkok

Thai AirAsia flight FD-608 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 25th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Phnom Penh, Cambodia, but had to turn back due to an issue with the spoilers.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Aeroflot Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence Near Bangkok; 25 Injured

Aeroflot flight SU-270 encountered severe turbulence near Bangkok, Thailand, on May 1st.

The Boeing 777-300 plane flying from Moscow, Russia, was descending toward Bangkok when it hit clear air turbulence that injured 25 passengers.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The injured were taken to hospitals.


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Thai Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bangkok

Thai Airways flight TG-477 had to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 11th.

The plane was heading to Brisbane, Australia, when the crew decided to return due to engine vibrations.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.


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Thai Airways Plane Rejects Take off in Thailand

ThaiThai Airways flight TG-206 had to reject taking-off at Phuket International Airport, Thailand, on November 29.

The Airbus A330-300 en-route to Bangkok, Thailand, was about to take-off when one of its engines emitted a loud bang.

The plane returned to the apron safely.

No one was injured.


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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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Cathay Pacific Plane makes Safe Landing in Thailand after Smoke in Cockpit

Cathay PacificCathay Pacific flight CX-755 made a safe landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand, on August 14.

The Airbus A330-300 flying from Hong Kong, China, was about to land when the crew noticed smoke appearing in its cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.


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Nok Air Flight Diverts to Chumphon due to Windshield Crack

NOK AIrNok Air flight DD-7313 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Chumphon, Thailand, on June 17th.

The plane, flying from Ranong to Bangkok, Thailand, was diverted after its windshield cracked due to a bird strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 62 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.


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Thai Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Chiang Mai

THAIThai Airways flight TG-111 made an emergency landing in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on June 11th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Bangkok, Thailand, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew had to shut down its left engine.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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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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SriLankan Airlines Plane Returns to Bangkok due to Smoke in Cabin

Srilankan airlinesSriLankan Airlines flight UL-891 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 7th.

The plane took off for Colombo, Sri Lanka, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported smoke in the cabin.

The Airbus A330-200 plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

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.

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