BANGKOK: The Malaysian Embassy here is facilitating and assisting nine Malaysians comprising the crew and passengers of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 who were injured after the plane experienced turbulence and had to make an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK), on Tuesday evening.
Malaysian Ambassador to Thailand Datuk Jojie Samuel said consular officers have met all the injured from two separate hospitals in Bangkok and they are now receiving treatment and are in a stable condition.
Jojie said he was informed that a 32-year-old Malaysian crewman received two surgeries at a hospital here last night following injuries to his head and legs and a minor injury to his spine.
"As of this morning, the 32-year-old man is now in a stable condition after last night's surgery and the embassy will closely monitor his condition and will offer further assistance if needed.
Eight more Malaysians who suffered rib fractures, neck pain, dizziness and minor injuries are currently being monitored in the regular wards at both hospitals while awaiting medical results," he told Bernama when contacted here today.
He said through discussions with doctors from both hospitals, all of them suffered physical and internal injuries but were not in a critical condition.
Jojie said six Malaysians received treatment at Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital and three others were at Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital and the embassy would continue to monitor their condition.
The plane carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew was on a flight from London to Singapore when it encountered extreme turbulence over the Irrawaddy Basin at an altitude of 11,277.6 meters, about 10 hours after take-off.
The pilot declared a medical emergency and diverted the Boeing 777-300ER to Bangkok and landed at 3.45pm local time, on Tuesday.
One passenger died and many were injured in the incident. Suvarnabhumi International Airport Director Kittipong Kittikachorn said on Tuesday the deceased was a 73-year-old British man.
