Singapore Airlines Flight Faces Extreme Turbulence: Dozens Hospitalized Post-landing in Bangkok

Forty-eight passengers of a Singapore Airlines flight, diverted to Bangkok due to severe turbulence, remain hospitalized. Six patients have been discharged, but 34 are still receiving treatment. The incident resulted in one fatality due to a suspected heart attack, and many others injured.


Reuters | Bangkok | Updated: 24-05-2024 13:57 IST | Created: 24-05-2024 13:57 IST
Singapore Airlines Flight Faces Extreme Turbulence: Dozens Hospitalized Post-landing in Bangkok
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Forty-eight people who were on board a Singapore Airlines flight diverted to Bangkok after hitting severe turbulence remain hospitalised for treatment, officials said on Friday. The 48 patients were being treated in three hospitals in Bangkok, a statement from Samitivej Srinakarin hospital said. There was no update about patients in intensive care.

On Thursday the Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital director told reporters that 20 people were being treated in ICU, though there were no life-threatening cases. Six people have been discharged from Samitivej Srinakarin hospital where most of the patients were, leaving 34 still under treatment including nine Australians, seven British, seven Malaysian and three Philippine citizens, the statement said.

One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and dozens were injured after Singapore Airline Flight SQ321, flying from London to Singapore, encountered what the airline described as sudden, extreme turbulence while flying over Myanmar.

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