據泰國《曼穀郵報》報道,應不丹國王吉格梅·凱薩爾·納姆耶爾·旺楚克的邀請,泰國國王哇集拉隆功4月25日起開啟對不丹為期四天的國事訪問。《曼穀郵報》援引社交媒體的照片顯示,擁有飛行員資質的哇集拉隆功本人駕駛一架皇家飛機,泰國王後素提達則擔任副駕。Thailand’s King Vajiralongkorn personally piloted a royal plane, with Queen Suthida as co-pilot, as they departed for a four-day state visit to Bhutan on April 25, at the invitation of Bhutan’s King. pic.twitter.com/yxfBa5PMfA
— Shanghai Daily (@shanghaidaily) April 27, 2025

此外,《曼穀郵報》還稱,哇集拉隆功將於下周一(28日)結束此次訪問,這也是他在位後的首次正式海外國事訪問。
Their Majesties The King and Queen of Thailand try their hand at traditional archery.
— The Bhutanese (@thebhutanese) April 27, 2025
Video Courtesy: Thai News Agency pic.twitter.com/NwqBlOGEt9
HM Thai King Piloted himself to Paro Bhutan. As Crown Prince He is F16 Pilot & Pilot private Plane to Germany regularly ! pic.twitter.com/G2wWMltgKJ
— MingmehDorji 名冇多智 (@jetavana01) April 26, 2025
THAI ROYALS PILOT THEIR OWN BOEING 737 TO PARO!
— Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) April 25, 2025
At 10:20 AM on April 25, 2025, Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand made aviation history by personally piloting their royal aircraft, HS-HRH (Boeing 737-400), into one of the world's most challenging airports—Paro,Bhutan. pic.twitter.com/b0UOGYzI6o