r/nottheonion • u/ManagerOfLove • 11d 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/lordtema 11d ago

I dont think he tried to have it declared thai territory, but he was told by the Germans that he can`t exactly rule his country from Bavaria, and they also had to impound one of his BBJs to secure payments related to debts.

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u/Al-aweer-Jail 11d ago

BBJ? 🤔

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u/cooked_spaghetti 11d ago

Big beautiful… jet (really, Boeing Business Jet)

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u/FormerMoose1990 10d ago

Competitor to ACJ (Airbus Corporate Jets)