Tragic Plane Crash in Thailand: Search for Survivors Ends

A small passenger plane crashed shortly after departing from Bangkok, Thailand, killing all nine aboard. The crash occurred in a mangrove swamp in Chachoengsao province. Despite rescue efforts, no survivors were found. The cause of the crash remains unknown. The passengers included five Chinese tourists, two Thai crew members, and the Thai pilots.

A passenger plane on a domestic flight in Thailand crashed shortly after taking off from Bangkok's main airport, resulting in the death of all nine people on board, the country's civil aviation authority confirmed Thursday.

The crash site, located in a mangrove swamp in Chachoengsao province, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the airport, yielded no survivors, according to Thai media reports. The deceased included five tourists from Hong Kong, two members of the Thai female crew, and the Thai pilot and co-pilot.

Rescue operations were hampered by difficult terrain and darkness, with rising tide waters complicating the search. The Civil Aviation Authority stated the turboprop Cessna Caravan C208B lost radio contact 11 minutes after departure from Suvarnabhumi Airport. The flight was on its way to Trat province, 275 kilometers southeast of Bangkok.

(With inputs from agencies.)