Tragic Loss: A Family's Journey to Bring Jongluk Duangmanee Home

A family in northeastern Thailand mourns Jongluk Duangmanee, a victim of the deadly Jeju Air crash where all 179 people onboard perished. Her father, Boonchuay Duangmanee, is determined to repatriate her remains for a religious ceremony, as investigations explore potential causes like bird strikes and poor weather conditions.

A northeastern Thai family is grieving the loss of Jongluk Duangmanee, a casualty in the tragic Jeju Air crash where 179 lives were lost, including all passengers and most of the crew.

Boonchuay Duangmanee, Jongluk's father, expressed his resolve to bring his 45-year-old daughter's body back home for a religious ceremony. 'I can only accept it, make peace with it,' he told Thai PBS, acknowledging the permanence of his daughter's death.

Jongluk, who frequently flew with Jeju Air, had worked in South Korea for seven years and regularly returned to Udon Thani. Investigators are looking into factors like bird strikes and adverse weather as potential causes of this catastrophic crash.

(With inputs from agencies.)