Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47 after three years in coma
Key takeaways
- The princess, who was known for her legal work, died in a Bangkok hospital after years of illness.
- Princess Bajrakitiyabha was popular among Thais for her public service and justice reform projects, particularly her Kamlangjai or “Inspire” campaign, which helped rehabilitate imprisoned Thai women before their release.
- Her work set her apart from other royals seen as distant from the Thai people, analysts say.
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The princess, who was known for her legal work, died in a Bangkok hospital after years of illness.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo People hold pictures of Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha, following the announcement of her death, outside King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok, on June 12, 2026 [Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff and APPublished On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand, who was in a coma for three years following an illness, has died at the age of 47.
The eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s seven children, the princess died on Thursday evening at a hospital in Bangkok, where she had been cared for since she fell unconscious, said a statement on Friday by the Bureau of the Royal Household.