Small Plane Crash in Thailand Kills Nine Onboard

A Cessna plane, flight TFT209, crashed into a forest in Thailand’s Chachoengsao province, killing all nine people on board. The aircraft had departed from Bangkok, carrying seven passengers—five Chinese nationals and two Thais—along with two Thai pilots. The plane was en route to Trat province when it went down at 15:18 local time, resulting in an explosion upon impact. Emergency response teams, including police, medical personnel, and rescue workers, were dispatched to the crash site. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.