India, Oct. 16 -- Thailand's Queen Suthida has flown a royal aircraft to Japan for an official visit, days after making headlines for piloting a fighter jet solo. The 48-year-old queen landed in Hokkaido on October 14 for a nine-day trip linked to an international women's ice hockey tournament.

According to VnExpress International, Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana piloted the royal aircraft from Bangkok to New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido on October 14. The plane departed from Don Mueang Military Airport and landed at 10.05 am local time.

After arriving, the queen drove herself to her hotel in Sapporo, the report said.

Her visit, scheduled for October 14 to 22, is at the invitation of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)...