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Thousands mourn Thai princess in Bangkok - thesun.my Home World Asia Thousands mourn Thai princess in Bangkok Reuters filepic AFP Saturday, 13 Jun 2026, 10:00 pm Facebook Twitter Linkedin WhatsApp Telegram Email Thousands of black-clad mourners line the streets of Bangkok as the body of Princess Bajrakitiyabha is brought to the royal palace following her death at age 47. BANGKOK : The body of the Thai king’s eldest daughter was brought to the royal palace in Bangkok on Saturday, as thousands of black-clad mourners lined the procession route. Princess Bajrakitiyabha, known as Princess Bha, died aged 47 on Thursday following an abdominal infection. She had already spent more than three years in a coma due to a cardiac condition. “When it comes to saying goodbye, it’s not easy for us,” mourner Donnapha Kladbupha, a 54-year-old English teacher and self-described royalist, told AFP. The monarchy represented “unity” for Thai people during times of distress, she said. Others queued nearby for their turn to perform a Buddhist ritual of pouring holy water into a ceremonial bowl placed before a portrait of the princess. “I’m sad that she passed away, especially when I saw her pictures as a …

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after years in coma Thailand is mourning Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest child and potential heir, who died at 47.

Thousands gather in Thai capital to mourn late princess Bajrakitiyabha ... Thousands gather in Thai capital to mourn late princess Bajrakitiyabha Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments People queueing to pay their respects to the late Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol at the Grand Palace in Bangkok on June 13. PHOTO: REUTERS Published Jun 13, 2026, 01:40 PM Updated Jun 13, 2026, 07:30 PM Listen BANGKOK – The body of the Thai king’s eldest daughter was brought to the royal palace in Bangkok on June 13 , as thousands of black-clad mourners lined the procession route. Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol , known as Princess Bha, died aged 47 on June 11 following an abdominal infection. She had already spent more than three years in a coma due to a cardiac condition. “When it comes to saying goodbye, it’s not easy for us,” mourner Donnapha Kladbupha, a 54-year-old English teacher and self-described royalist, told AFP. The monarchy represented “unity” for Thai people during times of distress, she said. Nearby, others queued for their turn to perform a Buddhist ritual of pouring holy water into a ceremonial bowl placed before a portrait of the Princess. “I’m sad that she …

Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47 | AP News Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn gestures as he speaks with Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol while meeting supporters in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn, File) Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol shakes hands while meeting supporters in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn, File) Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, from left, Queen Suthida and Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahido wave to supporters in Bangkok, Thailand, May 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn) Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, left, daughter of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, second right, and Queen Suthida, right, takes a photo of her royal family members also including Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, second left, and Princess Bajrakitiyabha, as they wave towards audience members from the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall in the Grand Palace during the coronation ceremony, May 6, 2019, in Bangkok, Thailand. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File) BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s children, has died at 47, the Bureau of the Royal Household said. She …

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47 after three years in coma The princess, who was known for her legal work, died in a Bangkok hospital after years of illness.

Princess Bha of Thailand, Second in Line to the Throne, Dies at 47 Princess Bha of Thailand greeting royalists during a public appearance in Bangkok in 2020.

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the oldest child of Thailand’s king, has died at the age of 47 after more than three years in hospital on life support, plunging the South-East Asian nation into a period of mourning and raising fresh questions over the long-term viability of the monarchy. The princess, who had been tipped to wield influence behind the throne of her younger brother, collapsed on December 14, 2022, while training her dogs. She died at 7.48pm on Thursday, Bangkok time, the palace said in a statement on Friday. After her collapse in 2022, she was rushed to a local hospital in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima and later flown by helicopter to Bangkok and kept on life support. Early reports indicated she had suffered a heart condition, and later statements from the Royal Household Bureau said medical equipment was needed to maintain heart, lung and kidney function. The palace was officially silent for years before it issued a series of updates in August 2025 about her condition that included details of a severe blood infection. In Friday’s statement, the palace said Bajrakitiyabha died at Chulalongkorn Hospital. “The medical team provided the closest and most i…

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest daughter, collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs.

Mourners line Bangkok streets to pay respects to Thailand’s Princess Bha <p>Funeral procession travels to palace as people remember royal’s campaigning and work for underprivileged</p><p>As the sun began to set on the golden spires and gilded finials of Bangkok’s Grand Palace, the gates waited to open for the return of a princess.</p><p>Since December 2022, Princess Bajrakitiyabha had been in hospital, having collapsed while out training her dogs. After nearly four years in a coma, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/thailand-princess-bajrakitiyabha-dies-aged-47">the princess died earlier this week</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/13/bangkok-thailand-princess-bha-royal-funeral-procession-mourners">Continue reading...</a>

Thousands gather in Thai capital to mourn late princess - UCA News A mourner holds a photo while paying respects in front of a portrait of the late Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol at Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok on June 13, 2026. (Photo: Chanakarn Laosarakham/AFP) The body of the Thai king's eldest daughter was brought to the royal palace in Bangkok on June 13, as thousands of black-clad mourners lined the procession route. Princess Bajrakitiyabha, known as Princess Bha, died aged 47 on June 11 following an abdominal infection. She had already spent more than three years in a coma due to a cardiac condition. "When it comes to saying goodbye, it's not easy for us," mourner Donnapha Kladbupha, a 54-year-old English teacher and self-described royalist, told AFP. The monarchy represented "unity" for Thai people during times of distress, she said. Others queued nearby for their turn to perform a Buddhist ritual of pouring holy water into a ceremonial bowl placed before a portrait of the princess. "I'm sad that she passed away, especially when I saw her pictures as a child," another mourner, Nitikan Tephakham, 79, from the northeastern province of Roi Et, told AFP. "Wh…

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the oldest child of Thailand’s king, has died at the age of 47 after more than three years in hospital on life support, plunging the South-East Asian nation into a period of mourning and raising fresh questions over the long-term viability of the monarchy. The princess, who had been tipped to wield influence behind the throne of her younger brother, collapsed on December 14, 2022, while training her dogs. She died at 7.48pm on Thursday, Bangkok time, the palace said in a statement on Friday. After her collapse in 2022, she was rushed to a local hospital in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima and later flown by helicopter to Bangkok and kept on life support. Early reports indicated she had suffered a heart condition, and later statements from the Royal Household Bureau said medical equipment was needed to maintain heart, lung and kidney function. The palace was officially silent for years before it issued a series of updates in August 2025 about her condition that included details of a severe blood infection. In Friday’s statement, the palace said Bajrakitiyabha died at Chulalongkorn Hospital. “The medical team provided the closest and most i…

Thailand’s princess Bajrakitiyabha dies aged 47 after years in a coma <p>Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol’s health had worsened since she was hospitalised in December 2022 with heart problems that left her gravely ill</p><p>The eldest child of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has died aged 47, the palace has said, after nearly four years in a coma.</p><p>Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, known in Thailand as Princess Bha, had been <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/21/who-is-princess-bha-thailands-presumed-royal-heir-is-lying-in-hospital">in hospital since December 2022</a> when she became gravely ill after having heart problems while out training her dogs.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/thailand-princess-bajrakitiyabha-dies-aged-47">Continue reading...</a>

Thai princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after years in coma The Thai king's eldest daughter has died at the age of 47 after a prolonged illness, the royal palace said in a statement.

Thai princess Bajrakitiyabha, 47, dies after three years in coma Bajrakitiyabha was suffering from an abdominal infection and "her condition continued to worsen", the Bureau of the Royal Household said.

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the oldest child of Thailand’s king, has died at the age of 47 after more than three years in hospital on life support, plunging the South-East Asian nation into a period of mourning and raising fresh questions over the long-term viability of the monarchy. The princess, who had been tipped to wield influence behind the throne of her younger brother, collapsed on December 14, 2022, while training her dogs. She died at 7.48pm on Thursday, Bangkok time, the palace said in a statement on Friday. After her collapse in 2022, she was rushed to a local hospital in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima and later flown by helicopter to Bangkok and kept on life support. Early reports indicated she had suffered a heart condition, and later statements from the Royal Household Bureau said medical equipment was needed to maintain heart, lung and kidney function. The palace was officially silent for years before it issued a series of updates in August 2025 about her condition that included details of a severe blood infection. In Friday’s statement, the palace said Bajrakitiyabha died at Chulalongkorn Hospital. “The medical team provided the closest and most i…

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the oldest child of Thailand’s king, has died at the age of 47 after more than three years in hospital on life support, plunging the South-East Asian nation into a period of mourning and raising fresh questions over the long-term viability of the monarchy. The princess, who had been tipped to wield influence behind the throne of her younger brother, collapsed on December 14, 2022, while training her dogs. She died at 7.48pm on Thursday, Bangkok time, the palace said in a statement on Friday. After her collapse in 2022, she was rushed to a local hospital in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima and later flown by helicopter to Bangkok and kept on life support. Early reports indicated she had suffered a heart condition, and later statements from the Royal Household Bureau said medical equipment was needed to maintain heart, lung and kidney function. The palace was officially silent for years before it issued a series of updates in August 2025 about her condition that included details of a severe blood infection. In Friday’s statement, the palace said Bajrakitiyabha died at Chulalongkorn Hospital. “The medical team provided the closest and most i…

Thai princess in coma dies, aged 47: royal palace Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter ‌of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, ⁠died at the ‌age of 47 ‌after nearly four ⁠years ⁠in ‌a coma, ‌the ‌royal palace ‌said in ⁠a statement ⁠on Friday. More to follow...

Thai king's eldest daughter dies after long illness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, who had spent the past three and a half years in a coma due to a heart condition, is being remembered for her efforts to improve the livelihoods of female prisoners and her diplomatic career.

Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha, king's eldest child, dies at 47 BANGKOK (Kyodo) -- Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died following a long illness after spending

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the oldest child of Thailand’s king, has died at the age of 47 after more than three years in hospital on life support, plunging the South-East Asian nation into a period of mourning and raising fresh questions over the long-term viability of the monarchy. The princess, who had been tipped to wield influence behind the throne of her younger brother, collapsed on December 14, 2022, while training her dogs. She died at 7.48pm on Thursday, Bangkok time, the palace said in a statement on Friday. After her collapse in 2022, she was rushed to a local hospital in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima and later flown by helicopter to Bangkok and kept on life support. Early reports indicated she had suffered a heart condition, and later statements from the Royal Household Bureau said medical equipment was needed to maintain heart, lung and kidney function. The palace was officially silent for years before it issued a series of updates in August 2025 about her condition that included details of a severe blood infection. In Friday’s statement, the palace said Bajrakitiyabha died at Chulalongkorn Hospital. “The medical team provided the closest and most i…

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the oldest child of Thailand’s king, has died at the age of 47 after more than three years in hospital on life support, plunging the South-East Asian nation into a period of mourning and raising fresh questions over the long-term viability of the monarchy. The princess, who had been tipped to wield influence behind the throne of her younger brother, collapsed on December 14, 2022, while training her dogs. She died at 7.48pm on Thursday, Bangkok time, the palace said in a statement on Friday. After her collapse in 2022, she was rushed to a local hospital in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima and later flown by helicopter to Bangkok and kept on life support. Early reports indicated she had suffered a heart condition, and later statements from the Royal Household Bureau said medical equipment was needed to maintain heart, lung and kidney function. The palace was officially silent for years before it issued a series of updates in August 2025 about her condition that included details of a severe blood infection. In Friday’s statement, the palace said Bajrakitiyabha died at Chulalongkorn Hospital. “The medical team provided the closest and most i…

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the oldest child of Thailand’s king, has died at the age of 47 after more than three years in hospital on life support, plunging the South-East Asian nation into a period of mourning and raising fresh questions over the long-term viability of the monarchy. The princess, who had been tipped to wield influence behind the throne of her younger brother, collapsed on December 14, 2022, while training her dogs. She died at 7.48pm on Thursday, Bangkok time, the palace said in a statement on Friday. After her collapse in 2022, she was rushed to a local hospital in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima and later flown by helicopter to Bangkok and kept on life support. Early reports indicated she had suffered a heart condition, and later statements from the Royal Household Bureau said medical equipment was needed to maintain heart, lung and kidney function. The palace was officially silent for years before it issued a series of updates in August 2025 about her condition that included details of a severe blood infection. In Friday’s statement, the palace said Bajrakitiyabha died at Chulalongkorn Hospital. “The medical team provided the closest and most i…

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dead at 47 after nearly 4 years in coma, palace says Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest child of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died at 47, the royal palace said on Friday.

Thailand princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47 Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol died on the evening of June 11 at a Bangkok hospital where she had been cared for since falling unconscious due to illness three years ago

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the oldest child of Thailand’s king, has died at the age of 47 after more than three years in hospital on life support, plunging the South-East Asian nation into a period of mourning and raising fresh questions over the long-term viability of the monarchy. The princess, who had been tipped to wield influence behind the throne of her younger brother, collapsed on December 14, 2022, while training her dogs. She died at 7.48pm on Thursday, Bangkok time, the palace said in a statement on Friday. After her collapse in 2022, she was rushed to a local hospital in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima and later flown by helicopter to Bangkok and kept on life support. Early reports indicated she had suffered a heart condition, and later statements from the Royal Household Bureau said medical equipment was needed to maintain heart, lung and kidney function. The palace was officially silent for years before it issued a series of updates in August 2025 about her condition that included details of a severe blood infection. In Friday’s statement, the palace said Bajrakitiyabha died at Chulalongkorn Hospital. “The medical team provided the closest and most i…

Mourners gather at Thai royal palace to await princess' body Princess Bajrakitiyabha, known as Princess Bha, died aged 47 on Thursday (Jun 11) after spending more than three years in a coma due to a cardiac condition.

Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol net worth: Thailand's Princess dies at 47 after 3 years in coma Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand passed away at 47 after a prolonged coma due to a severe infection.

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest daughter, collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs.

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha in Critical Condition After Severe Infection Royal News Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha in critical condition after severe infection complicates 3-year coma Princess Bajrakitiyabha has been in a coma for over three years following a heart attack © ZUMA Press, Inc. By Jose Moreno MAY 22, 2026 10:02 AM EDT MAY 22, 2026, 10:02 AM EDT The Royal Court of Thailand, one of the most secretive dynasties in the world, is going through one of the most delicate periods in its recent history. Following the death of the Queen Mother last October, attention has once again turned to Princess Bajrakitiyabha , the eldest daughter of King Maha Vajiralongkorn ( Rama X ), who has remained in a coma for three years. The latest medical report has intensified concerns. Despite lung and kidney support, antibiotics, and medications designed to stabilize her blood pressure and heart rate, her condition has worsened due to a severe and uncontrolled infection affecting several vital organs. Meanwhile, the medical team continues to provide comprehensive treatment and constant monitoring. © NurPhoto Princess Bajrakitiyabha greets royalist supporters outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok…

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the oldest child of Thailand’s king, has died at the age of 47 after more than three years in hospital on life support, plunging the South-East Asian nation into a period of mourning and raising fresh questions over the long-term viability of the monarchy. The princess, who had been tipped to wield influence behind the throne of her younger brother, collapsed on December 14, 2022, while training her dogs. She died at 7.48pm on Thursday, Bangkok time, the palace said in a statement on Friday. After her collapse in 2022, she was rushed to a local hospital in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima and later flown by helicopter to Bangkok and kept on life support. Early reports indicated she had suffered a heart condition, and later statements from the Royal Household Bureau said medical equipment was needed to maintain heart, lung and kidney function. The palace was officially silent for years before it issued a series of updates in August 2025 about her condition that included details of a severe blood infection. In Friday’s statement, the palace said Bajrakitiyabha died at Chulalongkorn Hospital. “The medical team provided the closest and most i…

Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand, 47, Dies After Long Health Battle princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, has died, the Thai royal palaceannounced. She was 47 years old. Princess Bajrakitiyabha, whose full name and title was Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati Krom Luang Rajasarinisiribajra Mahavajrarajadhita, was in a coma since December 2022 after she collapsed following a heart condition and other infections, andher health had worsened in recent months. “The medical team provided the closest and most intensive care possible, but her condition continued to decline progressively,” the palace said in a statement on Friday morning. According to the announcement, Bajrakitiyabha passed away at 19:48 local time on Wednesday in Chulalongkorn Hospital. It was widely expected that Bajrakitiyabha, known as “Princess Bha,” would be King Vajiralongkorn’s heir to succeed him on the Thai throne. She had a PhD in law from Cornell University, served as Thailand’s ambassador to Austria, and in 2012, she was appointed chief of staff of the Royal Security Command, a key role in her father’s bodyguard. She also served as she …

Thailand’s princess dies at 47 following years-long coma, Royal Palace ... Princess Bajrakitiyabha greets royalist supporters outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok on November 1, 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand. Vachira Vachira/NurPhoto/Getty Images Asia Obituaries See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Bangkok Reuters — Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest child of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died at 47, the royal palace said on Friday, after multiple health problems and nearly four years in a coma. The princess was hospitalized in December 2022 after a sudden loss of consciousness caused by a heart condition while visiting the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima. Bajrakitiyabha was flown by helicopter to the capital Bangkok for treatment. She died on Thursday evening, after her condition worsened due to an intra-abdominal infection, colitis, low blood pressure, arrhythmias, and blood clotting disorders, the palace statement said. Bajrakitiyabha, popularly known as Princess Pa, was born on December 7, 1978, to the then Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn and his first wife, Princess Soamsawali. In Thailand, she will be rem…