On 24 October 2017, 18.00 hrs., H.M. Queen Sofia of Spain arrived in Thailand to attend the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

          H.M. Queen Sofia of Spain was received at at Suvarnabhumi International Airport by General Surayud Chulanont, Privy Councilor, as representative of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, and Mr. Somkid Jatusripitak, Deputy Prime Minister, as representative of the Royal Thai Government.