United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Traveller loses leg in freak accident at Bangkok Airport
A woman had her leg amputated in a horrific freak accident in a Bangkok airport.
Her leg became trapped in the end of a moving walkway at Don Mueang International Airport.
The 57-year-old Thai woman was rushed to hospital but had to have her leg amputated due to the severe injury.
The cause of the malfunction is still unclear but the airport turned off all travellators and each was inspected by engineers.
“I would like to convey our deepest sorrow,” said airport director Karant Thanakuljeerapat.
The airport will provide compensation to the woman, Karant said.
Her family has requested CCTV footage to learn more about how it happened.
An official investigation is ongoing.
Read Full Story
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Mark Jaronski of Explore Georgia on FIFA World Cup 2026
Connecting Small Businesses to Global Tourism Markets: Nate Huff of Tourism Exchange
North Carolina’s Resilience: Wit Tuttell on Recovery and Tourism
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Woman dies after going overboard in English Channel
Foreign Office issues travel advisory for winter sun destinations