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Tue, 08/04/2009 - 19:59
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BANGKOK AIRWAYS PLANE SKIDS AT SAMUI AIRPORT, KILLING AT LEAST 10

By D. Arul Rajoo

BANGKOK, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- A Bangkok Airways plane skidded at the popular
Koh Samui Island airport, killing at least 10 people.

Airport authorities said the plane from Krabi was carrying 68 passengers and
four crew.

The incident occured about 2.30pm, during heavy rain.

In September, 2007, more than 90 people died when a One Two Go airline
skidded off the runway at the Phuket International Airport.
-- BERNAMA


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