His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has arrived in Bangkok for an official visit to Thailand. His Majesty left the country in the afternoon.
Before the departure, Doa Selamat was read at Istana Nurul Iman by the State Mufti, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Doctor Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz. Also present were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Malik, His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Wakeel and Her Royal Highness Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah.
Present at His Majesty the Sultan's Flight Hanger, Rimba, to bid farewell were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Malik, His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Wakeel and Her Royal Highness Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah. Also present were Pengiran Cheterias, Cabinet Ministers, Members of Councils, Deputy Ministers, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, the Commissior of the Royal Brunei Police Force and Representatives of the Thai Embassy in Brunei Darussalam.