On March 3, 2001, at approximately 1448 local time, a Boeing 737-400, operated by Thai Airways, was destroyed by an explosion and fire while parked at a gate at Bangkok International Airport, Thailand. The airplane was being prepared for a scheduled domestic passenger flight to Chiang Mai, Thailand. Of the cabin crew and ground staff, one of the cabin crew members was killed, six people were seriously injured, and three had injuries listed as minor/none. The accident was investigated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee of Thailand. Assistance was provided by the NTSB under the provisions of Annex 13, Investigation of Accidents and Incidents, to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

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