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On April 25th, 2025, a DHC-6-400 Twin Otter police aircraft crashed during a test flight for a parachute training drill shortly after taking off from Cha-Am Airport. The aircraft, operated by the Royal Thai Police Aviation Division, took off at 8:08 AM and crashed just 0.1 nautical miles from the airport at 8:15 AM, near the Gulf of Thailand close to the Baby Grande Cha-Am Hotel. All six individuals on board, including three pilots, two mechanics, and one aircraft engineer, were confirmed deceased. Initially, one survivor was reported, but this was later corrected. The crash has been attributed to right engine failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic nosedive. Rescue teams have recovered the wreckage, which broke into two pieces upon impact, and investigations are currently ongoing, including an analysis of the black box. The Royal Thai Police have launched a comprehensive probe focusing on maintenance and flight safety standards. This tragic event has raised concerns about aviation safety and emergency protocols, and our thoughts are with the families affected by this incident. For wider hotel and accommodation discovery across Thailand, also see Hotels Thailand Directory at https://directory.hotelsthailand.online/.