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Queen Suthida of Thailand pilots Boeing 737 on mission to Japan
Queen Suthida of Thailand served as captain for a Boeing 737 during a diplomatic and sporting mission to Japan. On October 22, she personally piloted the aircraft from Hokkaido to Don Mueang Military Airport in Bangkok, completing an eight-hour flight. This followed a previous flight on October 14, where she also acted as pilot to transport her delegation from Bangkok to Japan.
The Queen’s visit, which lasted from October 14 to October 22, was conducted in her capacity as a Global Ambassador for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). During the trip, she attended tournaments and presented medals and trophies to athletes to promote ice hockey in Thailand.
Prior to this mission, on October 8, the 48-year-old Queen performed her first solo flight in a JAS 39C Gripen fighter jet of the Royal Thai Air Force. A former Thai Airways flight attendant, she has accumulated approximately 1,200 flight hours and underwent rigorous training on advanced flight simulators in Surat Thani.
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Don Mueang Military Airport · Hokkaido · International Ice Hockey Federation · Queen Suthida · Royal Thai Air Force
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Queen Suthida piloted a Boeing 737 from Hokkaido to Bangkok on October 22. www.viendongdaily.com · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Queen Suthida is a Global Ambassador for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). www.viendongdaily.com · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Queen previously piloted the delegation from Bangkok to Japan on October 14. www.viendongdaily.com · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Queen Suthida has accumulated approximately 1,200 flight hours. www.viendongdaily.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The flight from Hokkaido to Don Mueang Military Airport lasted approximately eight hours. www.viendongdaily.com · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Queen performed a solo flight in a JAS 39C Gripen fighter jet on October 8. www.viendongdaily.com · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn