# Plane Crash in Thailand Carrying Chinese Nationals, Nine Presumed Deceased

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/travel/158160-plane-crash-in-thailand-carrying-chinese-nationals-nine-presumed-deceased
- Published: 2024-08-24T12:56:06+07:00
- Author: Bui Dung

**A small passenger plane crashed in Thailand during a domestic flight, leading 
to an 11-hour search without survivors. Rescue efforts were hampered by challenging
conditions in mangrove mud.**

Rescue teams have continued their search for survivors following a small plane crash
in Thailand, but after 11 hours, no survivors were found. The Cessna Caravan C208,
operated by Thai Flying Service, went missing shortly after taking off from Bangkok’s
Suvarnabhumi airport on August 22, with nine people onboard, including five Chinese
nationals.

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The plane was headed to Ko Mai Chee airport in Trat when it lost contact around 
3 PM and crashed at 3:18 PM near a temple in Bang Pakong district. Wreckage was 
discovered in a mangrove forest, alongside personal items belonging to the victims,
including women’s clothing and a photo of three foreign women.

Local residents reported witnessing the plane’s dramatic descent. Recovery efforts
faced difficulties due to high tides, leading teams to pump water and construct 
embankments for better access. Excavators were deployed to sift through the mud,
retrieving debris from the challenging environment.

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