Seventy-nine passengers and six crew members remained in Bangkok on Wednesday to receive treatment for injuries sustained during severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Samitivej Hospital reported that 20 individuals were in intensive care on Wednesday, with a total of 58 still undergoing treatment across various medical facilities. Twenty-seven had already been discharged, and five passengers were set to return to Singapore that evening.
Of the injured, six people suffered severe injuries, 39 had moderate injuries, and the rest had minor injuries during the flight from London. Tragically, a 73-year-old British man, Geoffrey Kitchen, passed away due to a suspected heart attack.
The remaining 131 passengers and 12 crew members boarded a relief flight to Singapore on Wednesday morning, where they were met by CEO Goh Choon Phong. The airline expressed condolences for the deceased passenger and vowed to support all those affected.
Support and arrangements for passengers, including rebooking flights and accommodations, were provided by Singapore Airlines. Special assistance teams were dispatched to Bangkok to aid those still in treatment.
Nationalities and conditions of the injured individuals in Bangkok remained unknown at the time. Various foreign nationals, including Australians and Malaysians, were among the injured, with embassy officials monitoring their well-being.
The flight, carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members, faced turbulent weather necessitating the emergency landing. Notably, there were no Thai passengers on board, as per the airline’s statement detailing the passengers’ nationalities.
In Singapore, personnel in Singapore Airlines vests were seen inspecting the affected Boeing 777-300ER as it awaited further assessment.
