Her Majesty the Queen has arrived in Japan for an official visit from October 14 to 22 to attend the 2027 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s Asia Championship in Sapporo, Hokkaido, at the invitation of the President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), where Her Majesty will observe the competition and present medals and trophies to the athletes.

On October 14, Her Majesty traveled by royal motorcade from Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Dusit Palace, to Don Mueang Military Airport in Bangkok, where she boarded a royal aircraft to Japan.

Her Majesty arrived at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido at 10:05 a.m. local time, where she was welcomed by Ambassador of Thailand to Japan Witchu Vejjajiva. Also present were his spouse, Kanyarat Vejjajiva, attachés from the Thai Air Force, Navy, and Army, and officials from the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo.

Her Majesty then traveled to the InterContinental Sapporo Hotel, where she was welcomed by Minister of Tourism and Sports Surasak Phancharoenworakul, Sports Authority of Thailand Governor Prodpran Samanmit, International Olympic Committee Member Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto, and Japan Ice Hockey Federation Vice President Shuji Emori, embassy officials, and executive staff of the InterContinental Sapporo.

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Source: NBTWorld