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Three Killed in Thai Police Helicopter Crash
- A Royal Thai Police Bell 212 helicopter crashed on the afternoon of May 24 near Wat Nong Phangphuay in the Mueang area, resulting in the deaths of three officers.
- The helicopter with tail number 2215, part of the Royal Thai Police, had just completed a mission in Surat Thani when it crashed near Wat Nong Phangphuay, with early reports indicating four officers were onboard.
- Among those who died were two pilots, identified as Pratuang Chulet and Songpol Boonchai, along with flight mechanic Thinakrit Suwannoi, while inquiries into the helicopter’s mission and cause of the accident are ongoing.
- Commander Pol Maj Gen Nakharin Sukonthawit verified the helicopter crash just after 1pm and mentioned that early information suggested there were four officers aboard during the incident.
- This event marks the second deadly police aircraft accident this year within Prachuap Khiri Khan, following a crash near Hua Hin on April 25 that claimed six lives and is currently under investigation.
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