Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, 47, dies in hospital after nearly four years in a coma, according to multiple reports. The Bureau of the Royal Household and palace announcements say she had been in a coma since December 2022 and her condition had been worsening during her long illness.
Sources describe the circumstances leading to her hospitalisation as beginning in December 2022, when she collapsed while training her dogs and suffered serious health problems. Several outlets attribute the initial illness to a cardiac condition or heart problems, and note that her health deteriorated over time.
In later reporting, outlets also cite an abdominal infection as a factor preceding her death, with at least one source describing her passing as “peaceful.” Crowds and mourners gather at the palace to await the body, reflecting a period of public mourning following the announcement.
Singapore’s government statement also notes it is “deeply saddened” by her death, underscoring the international attention following the palace announcement.
