Princess Bajrakitiyabha, Eldest Child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Dies at 47 After More Than Three Years in Coma
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and a potential heir to the Thai throne, died at 7:48 p.m. Bangkok time on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the age of 47. She had been in a coma for more than three years after collapsing while exercising her dogs on December 14, 2022, and was hospitalized following the incident. Known in Thailand as Princess Bha
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, died at 7:48 p.m. Bangkok time on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the age of 47. She collapsed while exercising her dogs on December 14, 2022, and was hospitalized afterward. She remained in a coma for more than three years. Princess Bajrakitiyabha was considered a potential heir to the Thai throne and was remembered for her efforts to improve the livelihoods of female prisoners. She was known in Thailand as Princess Bha. According to Gdelt, she was kept on life support after her collapse, and the royal palace stated that medical equipment was needed to maintain her heart, lung, and kidney function. The royal palace issued updates about her condition in August 2025, including details of a severe blood infection.
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