The unfortunate Bangkok Airways ATR72-500 that crashed in 2009 was moved in the last few weeks and now rests alongside 'Highway' 4170 near where it intersects 4169 close to Saket. The body is fully stripped down, no nose, with wings stuck inside. It is very close to the road with no sign of a scrap yard, recycling center, welding shop, large trailer, or any other reason to be in that particular spot. After 4 years stuck in an inconspicuous spot at the airport (but fully visible from the ghost road) why there? Anybody see it in transit or know what is its fate now?

1/ Just dumped like everyone else that dumps rubbish.

2/ Getting ready to be dumped at sea to form an artificial reef.

3/Panel shop bought it for a cut & shut to resell to a 4th world country.

4/Getting ready for the new airport South of the island.

5/Mobile advertising board for BKK Air.

6/ Repairing it for cut price USM / BKK flights.

There is an explanation there somewhere, just have to wait & see.

#2 not going to happen, since the pilot died in the plane and Thai believe would make it very difficult to make this happen. As a diver, I had this plan and was advised by various people that this might be near to impossible.

Having said that, it's very strange to know what has happened to the wreckage now.

#2 not going to happen, since the pilot died in the plane and Thai believe would make it very difficult to make this happen. As a diver, I had this plan and was advised by various people that this might be near to impossible.

Having said that, it's very strange to know what has happened to the wreckage now.

As top post says close to Saket

It would have made a great training aid for rescue or security drills.

1/ Just dumped like everyone else that dumps rubbish.

2/ Getting ready to be dumped at sea to form an artificial reef.

3/Panel shop bought it for a cut & shut to resell to a 4th world country.

4/Getting ready for the new airport South of the island.

5/Mobile advertising board for BKK Air.

6/ Repairing it for cut price USM / BKK flights.

There is an explanation there somewhere, just have to wait & see.

7/ it's a home for Burmese workers.

More likely....

8/ To be cut up and sold for scrap

The last time I saw the wreck of the plane it was at the chaweng end of the runway behind the Chinese temple and graves,dont know if it is still there or has been moved.

The last time I saw the wreck of the plane it was at the chaweng end of the runway behind the Chinese temple and graves,dont know if it is still there or has been moved.

You must be new or English is your 2nd language doesn't it say on OP it's been moved from the airport.

The last time I saw the wreck of the plane it was at the chaweng end of the runway behind the Chinese temple and graves,dont know if it is still there or has been moved.

You must be new or English is your 2nd language doesn't it say on OP it's been moved from the airport.

I said the last time that" I "saw the plane it was at the back of the airport,and did not know if it had been" moved"

.I am not new to Samui I have lived here full time for fourteen years,just because I have just started using Thai Visa Forum does not mean I am new.

9/ Soon to be on the side of a road in some tourist trap, with mood lights and a fully stocked bar.

9/ Soon to be on the side of a road in some tourist trap, with mood lights and a fully stocked bar.

10/ I just heard that it is going to the Suzuki jeep repair guys who will have it flying again in no time at all.

9/ Soon to be on the side of a road in some tourist trap, with mood lights and a fully stocked bar.

10/ I just heard that it is going to the Suzuki jeep repair guys who will have it flying again in no time at all.

Classic

Having once had a windscreen shatter @ 30kph simply because they used household window glass I wouldn't be at all surprised!

Edited July 30, 201312 yr by evadgib

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11/ tourist attraction. Come to Samui and see waterfalls, Grandfather/mother rocks, elephant trekking, crashed aiplane, Ski slope etc etc

For about 3 years it was parked beside the control tower in full view of everybody landing or taking off from Samui airport. Not a very thrustworthy sign for Bangkok Air...Finally they towed it down to the southern end of the runway and put it behind the Chinese temple under some trees which covered it a bit from sight. And now it is apparently in the south of Samui, waiting for who knows what??? Strange...

Cheers,

Carlos

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The last time I saw the wreck of the plane it was at the chaweng end of the runway behind the Chinese temple and graves,dont know if it is still there or has been moved.

You must be new or English is your 2nd language doesn't it say on OP it's been moved from the airport.

I said the last time that" I "saw the plane it was at the back of the airport,and did not know if it had been" moved"

.I am not new to Samui I have lived here full time for fourteen years,just because I have just started using Thai Visa Forum does not mean I am new.

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if you want to be understood try saying what you mean. you were clearly told it was not there, did you actually read the OP?

They wouldn't have moved it so far away from the airport if they didn't have something in mind.

Maybe make a restaurant out of it?

They wouldn't have moved it so far away from the airport if they didn't have something in mind.

Maybe make a restaurant out of it?

Serving airline food for that authentic appeal.

The last time I saw the wreck of the plane it was at the chaweng end of the runway behind the Chinese temple and graves,dont know if it is still there or has been moved.

You must be new or English is your 2nd language doesn't it say on OP it's been moved from the airport.

I said the last time that" I "saw the plane it was at the back of the airport,and did not know if it had been" moved"

.I am not new to Samui I have lived here full time for fourteen years,just because I have just started using Thai Visa Forum does not mean I am new.

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if you want to be understood try saying what you mean. you were clearly told it was not there, did you actually read the OP?

This the second time today that you have replied to my posts in a negative troll like manner.Like the poster in the other thread said you have to get used to people like you who come across as very bitter and twisted as they haven't got anything better to do.Yes I read the OP and replied to the poster,so what.

Edited July 30, 201312 yr by samuilongtime

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11/ tourist attraction. Come to Samui and see waterfalls, Grandfather/mother rocks, elephant trekking, crashed aiplane, Ski slope etc etc

You forgot to mention the beautiful beaches!

Let's wait and see my guess it will be loaded on to a barge and then to the mainland.

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11/ tourist attraction. Come to Samui and see waterfalls, Grandfather/mother rocks, elephant trekking, crashed aiplane, Ski slope etc etc

Great idea! I have a friend who has the cockpit of an old DC3 freighter. He trailers it around to different fairs in England and people pay to walk through

and gawp at the bits n' bobs. Useful for filmwork as well.

Opportunity knocks!

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9/ New style roadside condo/bungalow combo.

(Edit: beaten to it with this idea)

Edited July 31, 201312 yr by Jose

12/ Road side noodle shop.

Yes, maybe it is going to be a cute little cafe with the wings being long benches. Perhaps they plan to serve charming sandwiches wrapped in plastic on trays and unlimited coffee and tea poured by lovely ladies and gentlemen clad in designer togs

The body and wings are parked on the side of the road opposite a large reclamation site. Problem at moment is a shooting and man was shot at the reclamation site so site shut, however it has turned out to be a tourist site visit, expect to see the usual food and drink sellers any time now.

Bar beer where you get taken to the toilet for a simulated "mile high experience"??

New twist on mile high club?