Vietnam boat tragedy: bodies of Kerala couple to be brought back on July 14
The bodies of a Kerala couple who died in a speedboat accident off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island are being repatriated to India. The remains are scheduled to arrive at Thiruvananthapuram airport on July 14, 2026, via an Air India flight.
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This highlights the logistical and diplomatic processes involved in the repatriation of Indian citizens who pass away during international travel.
The bodies of two Kerala tourists who were killed in a speedboat accident off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island will be brought back to the State on Tuesday (July 14, 2026). According to a statement issued by the office of the Chief Minister, the bodies of A.C. Thomas, 57, and his wife Loveni Thomas, 56, natives of Kottarakara in Kollam, will be brought to Thiruvananthapuram airport by Air India (AI 2605) flight.
The article provides a straightforward, factual report on a tragic event without political framing or emotive language.
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