Thai singer Ruangsak Loychusak, who miraculously survived a devastating plane crash in 1998, was recently struck by a haunting coincidence — the sole survivor of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad had been sitting in the exact same seat as he was all those years ago: 11A.
In 1998, Ruangsak was aboard Thai Airways flight TG261 when it stalled midair and crashed into a swamp. The aftermath was heartbreaking — lives were lost, many were injured, and Ruangsak himself was left with emotional wounds that took over a decade to begin healing. He lived with the terror of that day for years, the memory of it never far behind.
When he heard about Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the lone survivor of the recent Air India tragedy, something inside him stirred. The fact that Vishwash had also been seated in 11A — his seat — felt almost surreal. It was more than a coincidence; it was a moment that defied reason, yet connected them in a deeply human way.
Ruangsak took to Facebook and posted simply:
“Survivor of a plane crash in India. He sat in the same seat as me. 11A.”
Then added quietly,
“My condolences to all those who lost.”
Two different crashes. Two different countries. Two different lives. And yet — one seat. One thread of survival.
While both men walk forward with scars that may never fully fade, their stories now share a bond that neither could have imagined. A silent connection, carried by fate, pain, and the fragile miracle of survival.
My heart goes out to everyone affected by the Air India crash in Ahmedabad.
It’s a painful reminder — life is fragile, and no one holds tomorrow.
Let’s not wait to live, love, or say the things that matter.
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