The right wheel was able to hold the weight of the Boeing 738 and prevent the fuselage falling on the runway. All 162 passengers and cabin crew of flight DD 8714 connecting Bangkok and Chiang Rai are safe.
Nok Air chief executive Patee Sarasin said the front left wheel of the nosewheel assembly fell off because one of the bolts came loose.
"The pilot felt that the landing was not soft and later found out that an axle was broken," Mr Patee said.
"The pilot then slowly drove the plane to the drop off point for the passengers, who weren't even aware of the issue."
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