Bangkok--Dec 14--THAI
Thai Airways International, Flight number TG261 was involved in an accident at about 18:45 hours today while the airplane, an Airbus A310-200 type, was flying from Bangkok to Surat Thani. The accident occurred in an area called Phupin, located three kilometers away from the Surat Thani Airport.
The preliminary passenger list indicates the airplane carried 132 passengers and a crew of 14. Although this is subject to further confirmation. Airline personnel are devoted to cooperating with all authorities who respond to the accident, and to contacting family members and providing whatever assistance to them that they can.
Those who needed information about passengers on flight TG261 may telephone Thai Airways International at tel: 662 5356996/6997/6998/6999 and 535-3003.
Issued at 22:50 hours on 11 December 1998. End.