One dead, 30 injured as Singapore Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Bangkok due to turbulence

A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore made an emergency landing in Bangkok on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, due to severe turbulence. The Boeing 777-300ER plane, carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members, encountered the turbulence during its journey. Tragically, one passenger lost their life, and multiple others sustained injuries. Although the exact number of injured passengers has not been specified by the airline, Thai media reports indicate around 30 injuries12.

The airline expressed its commitment to providing necessary medical assistance to all passengers and crew members affected by the incident. Authorities at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport were on standby to assist with the emergency landing.