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Three NI men on Thai crash plane NI death in Thai crash confirmed
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Representatives of two Londonderry men who were on board a plane which crashed killing at least 88 people in Thailand are planning to travel to the scene. A Northern Ireland holidaymaker died in Sunday's plane crash on the Thai island of Phuket, it has been confirmed.
Aaron Toland, 22, from Londonderry - is still missing and feared to have died in the crash. The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs has said that Aaron Toland, 22 from Londonderry, was killed in the crash which claimed 88 lives.
Fellow Derry man and friend Christopher Cooley, also in his 20s, is being treated in intensive care.Fellow Derry man and friend Christopher Cooley, also in his 20s, is being treated in intensive care.
Ashley Harrow from Moira, County Armagh, was also hurt in the crash. It is understood he is recovering well.Ashley Harrow from Moira, County Armagh, was also hurt in the crash. It is understood he is recovering well.
The families of the two Londonderry men said they were trying to arrange flights to Thailand as soon as possible. The families of the two Derry men said they were trying to arrange flights to Thailand as soon as possible.
There were 123 passengers and seven crew on board the flight from Bangkok when it crashed on landing in poor weather at Phuket Airport on Sunday.There were 123 passengers and seven crew on board the flight from Bangkok when it crashed on landing in poor weather at Phuket Airport on Sunday.
Eight of the survivors are thought to be British.Eight of the survivors are thought to be British.
There were four Irish people on board the plane. Three are being treated for their injuries and one is still missing.There were four Irish people on board the plane. Three are being treated for their injuries and one is still missing.
Irishman John O'Donnell was among those who escaped.Irishman John O'Donnell was among those who escaped.
"You could tell there was a problem. The plane was flying around trying to land. It was making some noises and it was bad rain," he said."You could tell there was a problem. The plane was flying around trying to land. It was making some noises and it was bad rain," he said.
"There was a lot of smoke in the plane. I got out through the doors and I came out onto the wing. I got very badly burned on my face, my arms, my back, my legs.""There was a lot of smoke in the plane. I got out through the doors and I came out onto the wing. I got very badly burned on my face, my arms, my back, my legs."
Embassy officials are co-ordinating an operation to locate the British dead and any survivors.Embassy officials are co-ordinating an operation to locate the British dead and any survivors.