Kakani Memorial silent vlog

✈️ Thai Airways International Flight 311 Crash (Kakani, Nepal)

Date: 31 July 1992
Location: Near Ghyangphedi, close to Kakani, Nuwakot District, about 37 km northwest of Kathmandu.
Aircraft: Airbus A310-304
Flight: TG311 — from Bangkok (Thailand) to Kathmandu (Nepal)
Fatalities: 113 people (all 99 passengers and 14 crew members died)

🕯️ What Happened

The aircraft was on approach to Tribhuvan International Airport (Kathmandu) in poor weather and low visibility.

Due to a combination of pilot confusion, miscommunication with air traffic control, and difficult terrain, the plane crashed into a steep mountain at about 11,500 feet near Langtang National Park, close to Kakani.

The crash site was located the next day by rescue teams, but no one survived.

🕊️ Aftermath

A memorial park was later built at Kakani by the Thai government and Nepal authorities to honor the victims.

The site is known as the Thai Memorial Park (Kakani Memorial Park) — peaceful, surrounded by pine forests and mountain views.

It serves as a place of remembrance and reflection, often visited by Thai nationals, tourists, and locals.

📍 Location Today

Kakani is a beautiful hill station about 1.5 hours drive from Kathmandu, known for its mountain views, strawberry farms, and the memorial park.

The exact crash site is in a remote mountainous area north of Kakani, not easily accessible, but the memorial represents that tragic event.