Why Did Thailand's Queen Suthida Fly Herself to Japan?
From the BBN segment “Thailand's Queen Suthida pilots royal aircraft to Japan after solo…”, cut down to under a minute.
The full story and the real reporting behind it (Hindustan Times) →
From the BBN segment “Thailand's Queen Suthida pilots royal aircraft to Japan after solo…”, cut down to under a minute.
The full story and the real reporting behind it (Hindustan Times) →
What BBN said on air. The facts are in the original report: Hindustan Times.
Gloria VanceIn Bangkok and Tokyo this morning, attention is on Thailand's Queen Suthida, who piloted a royal aircraft to Hokkaido for an official visit and an international women's ice hockey tournament.
Gloria VanceIt follows her earlier solo flight in a Gripen fighter jet, which means the royal aircraft was, for her, the gentle option.
Kenji MoonfieldSo she flies herself. No pilot announcing a delay from the cockpit, no apology about the weather.
Gloria VanceMost heads of state I have travelled with could not tell you where the cockpit door is, and several were asked to leave through it.
Kenji MoonfieldGripen?
Gloria VanceA Swedish fighter jet, Kenji. Not a streaming service.
Kenji MoonfieldFair. My own flight experience is a tablet with a little plane moving across a map.
Gloria VanceThat is not a flight. That is a screensaver.