A Thai singer, Ruangsak Loychusak, who miraculously survived a devastating plane crash in 1998, has expressed shock after discovering that the sole survivor of a recent Air India crash was seated in the exact same seat he once occupied - seat 11A.
Loychusak, now 47, was among 45 people who survived Thai Airways flight TG261, which crashed while attempting to land in Surat Thani after departing from Bangkok.
The tragic accident claimed 101 lives out of the 146 passengers and crew when the aircraft stalled mid-air and plunged into a swamp.
More than two decades later, another aviation disaster occurred in India.
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed in Ahmedabad, leaving British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, as the sole survivor - also seated in 11A.
Speaking on Thursday, June 12, 2025, Loychusak took to his Facebook page to express his disbelief at the eerie coincidence.
"I had goosebumps when I saw it. The lone survivor of the plane crash in India was sitting in the same seat number as me - 11A. I want to offer my condolences to all those who lost loved ones in the tragedy," he wrote.
Although he no longer possesses his original boarding pass from the 1998 crash, newspaper reports from the time confirmed his seat number.
In an interview with Bangkok Post, Loychusak reflected on his survival and the emotional scars left by the crash.
"I lived a second life after the crash. For 10 years, I had a hard time flying. My breathing would become difficult even when the air was fine. I didn't talk much on flights and always stared out of the window. I wouldn't let anyone close it; it made me feel unsafe," he shared.
He also spoke about how the haunting memories stayed with him for years.
"The sound of the crash, the smell of burning, even the taste of the swamp water - I remember it all. I carried it with me in silence for years. If I saw dark clouds or a rainstorm outside, I would feel terrible, like I was in hell," he added.
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