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Filipino Times
3 hours ago
- General
- Filipino Times
Two plane crash survivors, 27 years apart, both sat in Seat 11A
Two plane crash survivors, 27 years apart, were both seated in seat 11A. Thai singer and actor James Ruangsak Loychusak expressed shock after learning the lone survivor of the recent Air India crash in Ahmedabad occupied the same seat he sat in during a 1998 crash. 'Survivor of a plane crash in India. He sat in the same seat as me. 11A,' Ruangsak wrote in a Facebook post in Thai. Ruangsak survived the Thai Airways TG261 crash in December 1998 while seated in 11A. The plane crashed while landing in southern Thailand, killing 101 people of 146 aboard. On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner flying from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 241 of 242 people on board and dozens on the ground The sole survivor, British‑Indian Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, was also seated in 11A, surviving with minor injuries as he escaped through a broken emergency exit. He is now recovering in a hospital.
Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Seat 11A saves again: Thai singer finds chilling coincidence with survivor of Air India crash
In an extraordinary twist of fate, two men — separated by nearly three decades and thousands of miles — survived devastating plane crashes while seated in the exact same seat: 11A. One crash took place in Thailand in 1998, the other in India in 2025. Now, this eerie coincidence is capturing global attention. As reported by The Telegraph, James Ruangsak Loychusak, a 47-year-old Thai actor and singer, was among the survivors of Thai Airways flight TG261, which crashed during a landing attempt in Surat Thani in 1998. Of the 146 people on board, 101 lost their lives. Loychusak, seated in 11A, defied the odds — a fact that would gain renewed significance 27 years later. (Also read: Moments of terror: Locals run for cover after Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad) Loychusak was left stunned upon discovering that the sole survivor of the recent Air India crash in Ahmedabad, identified as Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, had also been seated in 11A. 'Survivor of a plane crash in India. He sat in the same seat as me. 11A,' Loychusak wrote in a Facebook post, reacting to the uncanny and chilling coincidence. Check out the post here: The Air India flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner travelling from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, tragically crashed into a medical college hostel just 33 seconds after take-off, killing 241 people. Miraculously, one passenger survived: 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British Indian national. Vishwash, who had been in India visiting family, was seated in seat 11A. He was travelling with his elder brother, Ajay Kumar Ramesh, 45, who was seated elsewhere on the flight. The siblings had recently returned from a trip to Diu. 'Thirty seconds after take-off, there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed. It all happened so quickly,' Vishwash told HT. (Also read: Woman who missed Air India flight by 'just 10 minutes' talks about lucky escape: 'My body is shivering') He recounted the horror: 'When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared. I stood up and ran. There were pieces of the plane all around me. Someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance and brought me to the hospital.' He remains in hospital, recovering, and anxiously searching for news of his brother. 'He was travelling with me and I can't find him anymore,' he said. Vishwash has lived in London for the past 20 years, where his wife and child reside — now waiting for his safe return home.
News18
8 hours ago
- News18
'Goosebumps': Thai Singer's Seat 11A Miracle Mirrors Sole Survivor's Story From Air India Crash
Last Updated: Thai singer Ruangsak James Loychusak was in seat 11A, the same seat which was occupied by Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the recent Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. Is 11A truly a saviour? Amid ongoing discussions about the supposedly lucky seat 11A following the AI-171 flight crash in Ahmedabad, a Thai singer has revealed his survival of a fatal plane crash while occupying the same seat as the sole British survivor of the Air India disaster. Ruangsak Loychusak detailed his experience aboard Thai Airways flight TG261, travelling from Bangkok to India. The aircraft stalled and crashed into a swamp, resulting in 101 fatalities. Thai singer Ruangsak James Loychusak, now 47, survived the 1998 Thai Airways crash. Recalling the incident, he revealed a striking coincidence: he was seated in 11A, the same seat occupied by Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the recent Air India crash in Ahmedabad. Loychusak wrote on Facebook: 'The lone survivor of the plane crash in India was sitting in the same seat number as me, 11A. Goosebumps." Ruangsak revealed that the crash left him with lasting trauma. He struggled for a decade with aerophobia (fear of flying), social avoidance, and anxiety triggered by clouds. 'I avoided speaking to anyone and always stared outside the window, blocking anyone from closing it to maintain my sense of safety. If I saw dark clouds or a rainstorm outside, I would feel terrible, like I was in hell," the MailOnline quoted him as saying. He added: 'I can still remember the sounds, smells, and even the taste of the water in the swamp the plane crashed into. For a long time, I would keep the feelings to myself." Although Ruangsak no longer possesses his original boarding pass, newspaper reports confirm his seat number as 11A. He offered condolences to the families affected by the recent Air India tragedy, stating that surviving the previous crash gave him a 'second life". The Boeing Dreamliner crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon. Of the 242 people on board, Ramesh was the only survivor. First Published: June 14, 2025, 14:47 IST
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
This Thai actor survived a 1998 plane crash; claimed seat number was 11A, the same as the Ahmedabad survivor's seat – find out more!
Thai actor Ruangsak Loychsuk recently shared an emotional post online on his social media account and shared his condolences for the victims of the recent Ahmedabad plane crash . He also recalled how he survived a freak plane accident back in 1998. Ruangsak Loychsuk recalls his touch with death Popular Thai actor Ruangsak Loychsuk recently took to his social media account to share his thoughts and prayers with the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash. Not only that, but he even recalled his experience back in 1988, where he survived a plane crash, according to Project Nightfall. The actor recalled how, just like the sole survivor of the crash, he too was sitting in seat 11A when he suffered from the 1998 Thai Airways flight TG261 crash. He mentioned that 'The lone survivor of the plane crash in India was sitting in the same seat number as me, 11A.' The actor also recalled how, after the accident, he suffered for almost 10 years and faced a major fear of flying. The celebrity detailed the 'second life' he had the opportunity to live after the accident and how, after finding out the coincidence of the seat number being the same as the sole survivor's, he felt 'goosebumps'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo He ended his post with a heartfelt note and said, 'I want to offer my condolences to all those who lost loved ones in the tragedy.' He also shared that while he no longer has the plane ticket, many news outlets covered the news during the crash and even recorded his seat number as 11A as well. About the 1998 plane crash The 1998 Thai Airways flight TG261 crash claimed the lives of around 101 people, while many others were injured severely during an attempt to land. The plane stalled and crashed directly into a swamp, claiming the lives of many.
NDTV
10 hours ago
- General
- NDTV
Seat 11A: 2 Plane Crashes, 2 Survivors, 27 Years Apart
New Delhi: Two plane crash survivors, nearly three decades apart, shared the same seat: 11A. The first crash happened in Thailand in 1998, the other in India in 2025, and both survivors walked away from near-certain death. James Ruangsak Loychusak, an actor and singer from Thailand, was shocked to discover that the only person who survived the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad was also sitting in seat 11A, the same seat he sat in when he defied death 27 years ago. Mr Loychusak, 47, was on Thai Airways flight TG261 in 1998 when it crashed while attempting a landing in Surat Thani, a city in southern Thailand. The flight took off from Bangkok, but during landing, it stalled mid-air and crashed, killing 101 of the 146 people on board. He was one of the survivors and was seated in 11A, reported The Telegraph. When the actor heard about the sole Air India flight AI-171 crash survivor - a 40-year-old British Indian man, Viswash Kumar Ramesh, who also happened to be seated in 11A, he noticed the strange coincidence. "Survivor of a plane crash in India. He sat in the same seat as me. 11A," he wrote on Facebook. But this was just a coincidence, for there were multiple survivors in the Thai Airways crash. In contrast, the Air India crash had only one survivor. Additionally, the two aircraft were different. Thai Airways Flight was an Airbus A310, while Air India Flight AI-171 used a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The design, layout, and seat positioning of 11A are different on the two aircraft. The London-bound Air India flight took off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on June 12 and crashed 30 seconds later on the hostel building of a nearby medical college. Of the 242 people on board, Viswash was the only survivor.
