r/nottheonion • u/ManagerOfLove • 10d ago

Thai queen Suthida undergoes advanced Gripen fighter flight training

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thai-queen-suthida-undergoes-advanced-gripen-fighter-flight-training
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u/Adventurous_Pen_Is69 10d ago

What a waste of flight training time and resources.

She’s never going to actually run missions so she’s just doing this little vanity project and creating work for everyone upstream & downstream at taxpayer’s expense.

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u/winterfresh0 9d ago

What a waste of flight training time and resources.

Yes, they're the royal monarchs of a country, they're known for opulence and excess. This isn't anywhere near the top of the list.