Thai resort airport re-opens after crash
Wednesday, 05 Aug, 2009
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Koh Samui airport in Thailand has re-opened following the crash of a Bangkok Airways aircraft which left a pilot dead.
The airport re-opened at 14.00 local time after the accident yesterday which saw an ATR-72 turboprop with 68 passengers and four crew skid off the runway and hit an old air traffic control tower during an attempt to land during a storm (see previous TravelMole story).
Five passengers suffered serious injuries and two others had minor injuries.
Four Britons are reported to be among those injured.
by Phil Davies
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