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Plane crash in Thailand kills at least five

The aircraft, carrying five people, crashed into the sea off the Gulf of Thailand near Baby Grande Hua Hin Hotel in Cha-am district, Phetchaburi province, about 8km from Hua Hin town centre and close to Hua Hin airport.

A view of the small aircraft that crashes into the sea near Hua Hin airport on April 25 (Photo: Bangkok Post)
A view of the small aircraft that crashes into the sea near Hua Hin airport on April 25 (Photo: Bangkok Post)

Bangkok (VNA) - Thailand's Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) reported that at least five people were killed and one injured in a plane crash in the morning of April 25 near the beach resort area of Hua Hin.

The 191 Emergency Centre said the incident occurred at 8:15 am. The aircraft, carrying five people, crashed into the sea off the Gulf of Thailand near Baby Grande Hua Hin Hotel in Cha-am district, Phetchaburi province, about 8km from Hua Hin town centre and close to Hua Hin airport.

The aircraft involved was a DHC-6-400 Twin Otter, which was taking off and carrying a group for parachute training at the time of the accident.

The cause of the crash is under investigation, while rescue teams continue search and recovery efforts at the scene./.

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