King sends message of condolence over Kofi Annan’s death

13 Sept 22:57 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's King conveyed deep condolences to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres following the death of former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Laureate Kofi Annan, recognizing his passing as a significant loss to global peace.
Thailand specifically honors Annan's lifelong commitment to UN Charter principles and recalls his 2006 tribute to King Bhumibol Adulyadej with the UNDP Lifetime Achievement Award, a gesture deeply valued by the Thai people.

Japan’s emperor and empress welcome Queen Suthida at Tokyo palace

Today 08:44 Key points summarised by AI

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako formally welcomed Thailand's Queen Suthida at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, marking their first meeting.
Queen Suthida is visiting Japan as the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIHF) first Women’s Global Ambassador, attending the 2027 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s Asia Championship in Sapporo.
During her visit, she presented medals and awards to athletes, with a light-hearted exchange with a player gaining online attention.
Her aviation background, including personally piloting her royal aircraft to Japan and a recent solo Gripen fighter jet flight, also drew significant media interest.