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11th Jan 2011, 08:09
From Bangkok Post : Police copter in emergency landing (http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/215512/police-copter-in-emergency-landing)
Two people were injured when a Royal Thai Police helicopter made an emergency landing in a rice field in Chachoengsao's Bang Nam Priew district on Tuesday morning after developing engine trouble, police said.
Two helicopters with seven officials on board were surveying a route to be used by a royal motorcade. One of the aircraft reported an engine problem and made a rapid landing.
Pol Lt-Col Decho Phusri, 45, the second pilot, and Paiboon Sirichanakul, 49, an official in a project under Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn were injured in the heavy landing. They were admitted to Chachoengsao hospital.
Mr Paiboon said a mechanic was also on board the helicopter.
Two people were injured when a Royal Thai Police helicopter made an emergency landing in a rice field in Chachoengsao's Bang Nam Priew district on Tuesday morning after developing engine trouble, police said.
Two helicopters with seven officials on board were surveying a route to be used by a royal motorcade. One of the aircraft reported an engine problem and made a rapid landing.
Pol Lt-Col Decho Phusri, 45, the second pilot, and Paiboon Sirichanakul, 49, an official in a project under Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn were injured in the heavy landing. They were admitted to Chachoengsao hospital.
Mr Paiboon said a mechanic was also on board the helicopter.