Thailand’s ‘Sleeping Princess’, in coma for 3 years, declared heir to throne; on life support system, diagnosed with serious infection which…

New Delhi: Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debayavati has been in a coma for the last three years. Thailand’s Royal Household Bureau said that the Thai princess is suffering from a serious infection, which is being treated. She is the eldest of the 7 children of Thai King Maha Vajralongkorn. Doctors treating the 46-year-old princess detected an infection in her blood on August 9. The statement stated that she has been given various types of antibiotics and other medications to maintain her blood pressure stability.

What happened to the princess?

Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debayavati went into a coma in the year 2022 due to a heart problem. However, before going into a coma, being the eldest child, she was seen as a potential successor to the throne. It is worth noting here that Thailand’s 73-year-old King Vajiralongkorn ascended the throne in 2016, but he has not yet appointed a successor.

The King’s eldest child

Princess Bajrakitiyabha is the child of King Maha Vajralongkorn’s first wife, Soamsawali, out of his four wives. She is the couple’s only child. However, the king has 6 children from his other three wives. Born on 7 December 1978 in Bangkok, the princess received her schooling at England’s prestigious girls’ Heathfield School.

Served as a diplomat

The princess obtained a law degree from Cornell University. She has served as a diplomat in Austria, Slovakia and Slovenia. Princess Bajrakitiyabha has played a role in the United Nations Women and other offices. Apart from this, she has also worked in the Attorney General’s office.

Alive with the help of machines

According to the Royal Household Bureau, since she went into a coma in December 2022, the princess has been given medical equipment to operate her lungs and kidneys. Doctors have now detected an infection in her blood, for which antibiotics have been given from time to time.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Thailand’s ‘Sleeping Princess’ has been declared the heir to the throne.
  • Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debayavati has been in a coma for the last three years.
  • Thailand’s Royal Household Bureau said that the Thai princess is suffering from a serious infection.
  • She is the eldest of the 7 children of Thai King Maha Vajralongkorn.

Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debayavati went into a coma in the year 2022 due to a heart problem. However, before going into a coma, being the eldest child, she was seen as a potential successor to the throne. It is worth noting here that Thailand’s 73-year-old King Vajiralongkorn ascended the throne in 2016, but he has not yet appointed a successor.

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