British holidaymakers hurt in Thai plane crash
A holiday plane which crash-landed on the island of Koh Samui left six tourists injured, while the captain was tragically killed and his co-pilot injured, when it skidded on the rainy runway into an old airport-control tower earlier this month.
Holidaymakers in Koh Samui suffered broken bones
The Bangkok Airways plane, carrying 72 people, touched down and skidded towards the tower, where its front end collided with the building. Four British holidaymakers were injured, some of whom, as well as the co-pilot, suffered leg injuries.
Evacuating the plane took two hours, with the co-pilot among the last to escape from the wreckage. Two of the Britons were fortunate enough not to have sustained serious injuries, but two more were taken to hospital. They had been travelling with Thomas Cook tour operator Gold Medal.
A spokesperson for Gold Medal said the two were thought to have a broken leg, and a broken ankle. “We understand they will make a full recovery,” she added. Foreign Office representatives in Thailand are offering the stranded holidaymakers assistance following the crash, which forced the airport to close.