One person has died and a number of others have been injured during severe turbulence on a plane that left the UK and was heading to Singapore.

The plane was forced to divert to Bangkok.

In a statement, Singapore Airlines said flight SQ321, operating from London Heathrow to Singapore on Monday, encountered severe turbulence en-route.

"We can confirm that there are injuries and one fatality on board the Boeing 777-300ER. There were a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew on board," they said.

"Singapore Airlines offers its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased."

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