A small police plane crashed into the sea near a popular beach town in Thailand, killing at least five people on board, officials said. The plane was conducting a test flight to prepare for parachute training in Hua Hin district before it crashed around 8 a.m. (01:00 GMT), said Royal Thai Police spokesperson Archayon Kraithong.

A Thai police plane crashes in the sea, killing at least five on board

A small police plane crashed into the sea near a popular beach town in Thailand, killing at least five people on board, officials said. The plane was conducting a test flight to prepare for parachute training in Hua Hin district before it crashed around 8 a.m. (01:00 GMT), said Royal Thai Police spokesperson Archayon Kraithong.