Debris found in Thailand not from MH370, says Liow

The Malaysian Transport Ministry has confirmed that the large piece of curved metal found on the southern Thai coast on Saturday, does not belong to the missing flight MH370. READ: Wreckage found in Thailand unlikely to come from missing flight MH370 READ: Thai DCA despatches two aviation experts to examine debris at Thai beach READ: Debris believed to be from MH370 likely rocket, not jet - Japanese firm

Its minister Datuk Seri Liow Tion Lai said that the Malaysian team comprising of the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), the transport ministry and Malaysian Airlines (MAS) officials found that the part assembly number, wire bundle number and bolts part number did not match those of a Boeing 777.

“Additionally, the part numbers which were found on the recovered debris are not listed in the MAS B777 Illustrated Parts Catalogue manual.

“Based on these identifying details, the team has confirmed that the debris does not belong to a B777 9M-MRO aircraft (MH370),” Liow said in a statement today.

Liow also thanked the Thailand Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand for their swift action and support in facilitating the identification process.

“Our thoughts continue to be with the families and loved ones of the passengers and crew of MH370. We will continue to keep the next of kin and public updated on any latest developments of MH370. We remain committed to continue the ongoing search in the Southern Indian Ocean,” he added.

A large piece of debris washed ashore in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, where villagers reported it to the authorities to help identify it.