KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s foreign ministry on Wednesday (May 22) confirmed that nine citizens, including a crew member, were injured on board Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321.
The plane was en route from London to Singapore when it made an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on Tuesday, following sudden extreme turbulence.
The ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that a total of 16 Malaysians were on the flight with nine of them currently receiving treatment.
“Currently, six Malaysians are being treated at the Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital and three others at the Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital.
“According to both hospitals, all of them had suffered physical and internal injuries, with one person in critical but stable condition,” read the statement.
The embassy has been coordinating with local authorities and hospitals to render assistance and is also in touch with consular officers.
The foreign ministry also noted that the Malaysians who were injured are “under surveillance” and awaiting medical results.
The ministry also extended its deepest condolences to the family of the 73-year-old British passenger who died, as well as wished a swift recovery to all those injured.
Malaysians requiring consular assistance may contact the Embassy of Malaysia in Bangkok at +66-2340-5731/5732 during working hours or +66-87-028-4659 after working hours.
