# Queen Suthida visit to Japan for ice hockey championship

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/queen-suthida-visit-to-japan-for-ice-hockey-championship
> Updated: 2026-10-25T07:52:27.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Queen Suthida of Thailand traveled to Sapporo, Japan, from October 14 to October 22, 2026, to attend the 2027 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s Asia Championship. Acting as a Global Ambassador for the International Ice Hockey Federation, she attended matches and presented ‘Best Player Awards’ to athletes from the Japanese and Kazakhstani national teams.

During the mission, the Queen personally piloted a Boeing 737 on two occasions: once to transport her delegation from Bangkok to Hokkaido on October 14, and again for the eight-hour return flight to Don Mueang Military Airport on October 22. This followed her performing a solo flight in a JAS 39C Gripen fighter jet on October 8.

## Claims

- Queen Suthida piloted a Boeing 737 from Hokkaido to Bangkok on October 22. (reported by 3 sources)
- The flight from Hokkaido to Don Mueang Military Airport lasted approximately eight hours. (reported by 3 sources)
- Queen Suthida is a Global Ambassador for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). (reported by 3 sources)
- The Queen performed a solo flight in a JAS 39C Gripen fighter jet on October 8. (reported by 3 sources)
- The Queen previously piloted the delegation from Bangkok to Japan on October 14. (reported by 3 sources)
- Queen Suthida has accumulated approximately 1,200 flight hours. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Queen Suthida of Thailand pilots Boeing 737 on mission to Japan

Queen Suthida of Thailand piloted a Boeing 737 for an eight-hour flight from Japan to Bangkok during her mission as an IIHF Global Ambassador.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/queen-suthida-of-thailand-pilots-boeing-737-on-mission-to-japan

### 2026-10-14: Queen Suthida visits Japan for 2027 Women’s Asia Ice Hockey Championship

Queen Suthida of Thailand visited Sapporo, Japan, to attend the 2027 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s Asia Championship and present Best Player Awards to athletes from Japan and Kazakhstan.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/queen-suthida-visits-japan-for-2027-womens-asia-ice-hockey-championship

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