Four Malaysian officials inspect suspected aircraft wreckage

Thai army soldier inspects a piece of suspected plane wreckage which has been found off the coast of southern Thailand in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Reuters.

BANGKOK: Four Malaysian officials believed to be from the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) arrived in Nakhon Si Thammarat here to examine the suspected aircraft wreckage found at the province's coast, according to Thai police.  

Pak Phanang district police chief Thanyapat Pattikongsan said the officers arrived about 10am local time Monday (11am Malaysian time) at the site of the wreckage and left about an hour later.