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Thai princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after years in coma
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- The Thai king's eldest daughter has died at the age of 47 after a prolonged illness, the royal palace said in a statement.
- The princess was suffering from an abdominal infection and "her condition continued to worsen", the palace said.
- Bajrakitiyabha was the eldest daughter of Thailand's king, Maha Vajiralongkorn.
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The Thai king's eldest daughter has died at the age of 47 after a prolonged illness, the royal palace said in a statement.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FFDUPrincess Bajrakitiyabha had been suffering from multiple health issues Image: Salvatore Di Nolfi/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha has passed away in a hospital after being in a coma for over three years, the royal palace announced on Friday. She was 47 years old.
The princess was suffering from an abdominal infection and "her condition continued to worsen", the palace said.
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