Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies aged 47 after years in a coma
Key takeaways
- Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand has died, aged 47.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe eldest child of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has died aged 47, the palace has said, after nearly four years in a coma.
- Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, known in Thailand as Princess Bha, had been in hospital since December 2022 when she became gravely ill after having heart problems while out training her dogs.
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Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand has died, aged 47. The late princess is pictured waving to crowds during a procession in Bangkok on 1 November 2020. Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPAView image in fullscreen Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand has died, aged 47. The late princess is pictured waving to crowds during a procession in Bangkok on 1 November 2020. Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPAThailand Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies aged 47 after years in a coma Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol’s health had worsened since she was hospitalised in December 2022 with heart problems that left her gravely ill
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe eldest child of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has died aged 47, the palace has said, after nearly four years in a coma.
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, known in Thailand as Princess Bha, had been in hospital since December 2022 when she became gravely ill after having heart problems while out training her dogs.