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Britons 'among Thai crash dead' Britons 'among Thai crash dead'
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UK nationals were among dozens of passengers killed when a plane crashed in Thailand on Sunday, Thai authorities have said.UK nationals were among dozens of passengers killed when a plane crashed in Thailand on Sunday, Thai authorities have said.
The deputy governor of Phuket said Britons were among the approximately 80 passengers confirmed dead.The deputy governor of Phuket said Britons were among the approximately 80 passengers confirmed dead.
However, nationalities were not available from the passenger list and the British ambassador said he could not confirm the deaths.However, nationalities were not available from the passenger list and the British ambassador said he could not confirm the deaths.
Local media reported up to eight Britons were being treated in hospital.Local media reported up to eight Britons were being treated in hospital.
At least one Briton is in intensive care.
The aircraft burst into flames after it crashed as it tried to land in heavy rain at Phuket, officials have said.The aircraft burst into flames after it crashed as it tried to land in heavy rain at Phuket, officials have said.
Enquiry line FOREIGN OFFICE INQUIRIES People concerned about relatives in Thailand can ring the Foreign Office on 020 7008 0000
The British ambassador to Thailand, Quentin Quayle, told BBC News 24: "I can confirm that there were British citizens on board and we do fear at this point that there may be British casualties. The British ambassador to Thailand, Quinton Quayle, told BBC News 24: "I can confirm that there were British citizens on board and we do fear at this point that there may be British casualties.
"I don't want to say more than that because it would be irresponsible to speculate on numbers and clearly on names.""I don't want to say more than that because it would be irresponsible to speculate on numbers and clearly on names."
He said consular teams from London, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur were travelling to Phuket and he himself would be there be early Monday morning local time.He said consular teams from London, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur were travelling to Phuket and he himself would be there be early Monday morning local time.
The UK's honourary consul general is at the scene.The UK's honourary consul general is at the scene.
The Foreign Office in London has set up an enquiry line for family members concerned about relatives. It is 020 7008 0000. The Foreign Office in London has set up an inquiry line for family members concerned about relatives. It is 020 7008 0000.
We haven't yet confirmed the nationalities of the casualties Foreign Office Plane crashes in Thailand I don't want to cause distress for the family and friends of British passengers until we are quite clear on our facts British ambassador Quinton Quayle Plane crashes in Thailand
Many of the budget airliner's passengers were foreigners, according to official sources.Many of the budget airliner's passengers were foreigners, according to official sources.
The exact number of casualties is not clear, but Phuket's deputy governor said more than 40 survivors were being treated in hospital. The exact number of casualties is not clear, but Phuket's deputy governor Vorapot Rajsima said more than 40 survivors were being treated in hospital.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We haven't yet confirmed the nationalities of the casualties." The British ambassador said he had spoken to Thai officials to urge to them to identify the dead as quickly as possibly.
She said British officials' "first concern" would be for the welfare of any Britons who were involved. "I don't want to cause distress for the family and friends of British passengers until we are quite clear on our facts," Mr Quayle added.
If there were British fatalities, he said consulate officials would concentrate on giving assistance to their friends and family as well as helping the injured.
Flight OG 269, operated by airline One-Two-Go, was landing after flying from the capital, Bangkok.Flight OG 269, operated by airline One-Two-Go, was landing after flying from the capital, Bangkok.
The plane skidded off the runway in strong winds and driving rain, and then split in two as it hit small hills at the side of the runway.The plane skidded off the runway in strong winds and driving rain, and then split in two as it hit small hills at the side of the runway.
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