Thai royal family member, the princess, undergoing serious treatment due to infection following an extended period of approximately three years in a comatose state.
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati Remains Critically Ill Due to Bloodstream Infection
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest daughter of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, is currently in critical condition due to a severe bloodstream infection and multi-organ support. She has been unconscious since December 2022, following a heart condition that led to her hospitalization at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand.
The infection was first detected in her bloodstream on August 9, 2022. Since then, she has been reliant on medical equipment to support the functions of her lungs and kidneys, including ventilators and renal replacement therapy. Despite the administration of multiple antibiotics and medications to stabilize her condition, her blood pressure levels remain low and are being closely monitored during her treatment.
Before her illness, Princess Bajrakitiyabha was considered by some analysts as a potential heir to the throne, which would have made her the first female monarch of Thailand. However, Thai succession traditionally favours male heirs, and King Maha Vajiralongkorn has not appointed an official successor since his ascension in 2016. Despite her uncertain future role as monarch, she was recently promoted within the Royal Security Command to deputy commander with the rank of senior general, indicating continued royal favour.
In addition to her royal duties, Princess Bajrakitiyabha has served as a diplomat to Austria and held roles at UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. She also holds a law degree from Cornell University.
Portraits of the princess have been displayed in public places across Thailand, with messages wishing her a speedy recovery. The medical team at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital is providing full care and closely monitoring her condition.
As Princess Bajrakitiyabha's health continues to be a concern, her potential role as Thailand's future monarch remains uncertain. However, she remains an important royal figure in the country.
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[1] Despite the severity of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati's bloodstream infection, she continues to receive month-long medical treatment at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, including the use of ventilators and renal replacement therapy, for multi-organ support.
[2] The critical state of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati's health due to medical-conditions has brought a wave of concern within the royal family, health-and-wellness communities, and her supporters across Thailand.
