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| Date: | Saturday 31 May 2025 |
| Time: | 20:07 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-232 |
| Owner/operator: | Bangkok Airways |
| Registration: | HS-PGW |
| MSN: | 2509 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2527-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | near Chumphon, Gulf of Thailand -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Phuket International Airport (HKT/VTSP) |
| Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK/VTBS) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Bangkok Airways BKP278, an Airbus A320, registered HS-PGW, was en route over the Gulf of Thailand when the crew began to descend to FL090 due to a likely pressurization issue. The crew declared an emergency and squawked 7700 before landing safely in Bangkok.
Sources:
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/HSPGW
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11681237 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2025 14:23 | Justanormalperson | Added |
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