Thailand's royal office shared footage of the country's Queen Suthida flying a Saab JAS 39C Gripen solo on October 8, 2026
She is Thailand's first female Gripen pilot.
Before her marriage to King Vajiralongkorn, Suthida was a flight attendant and, after joining the Royal Thai Armed Forces, was promoted to King's bodyguard.
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