The crash occurred in a forest in the north , near Vietnam . Thai military official : Five people were on board , including the Laotian defense minister . A Thai television station showed photos of a jungle site in flames and victims in military uniforms . The minister was traveling to take part in the memorial service .
The crash occurred in a forest in the north , near Vietnam . Thai military official : Five people were on board , including the Laotian defense minister . The minister was traveling to take part in the memorial service .