Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47 after three years in coma
Summary
Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand died at age 47 after being in a coma for three years due to an illness. She was King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s eldest child and was known for her public service work, including helping women in prison.Key Facts
- Princess Bajrakitiyabha fell into a coma three years ago and died at a hospital in Bangkok.
- She was the oldest of King Vajiralongkorn’s seven children.
- The princess was known for her work on justice reform and the “Inspire” campaign to help rehabilitate imprisoned women.
- She was educated as a lawyer at Cornell University and worked as Thailand’s ambassador to Austria.
- She served briefly at the Thai mission to the United Nations and was a UN goodwill ambassador focused on crime and drugs.
- Her efforts contributed to the UN adopting the "Bangkok Rules" for female prisoners’ care.
- Constitutional changes recently allowed for the possibility of a female monarch, which would have included her.
- The likely new heir to the throne is her younger brother Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, aged 21.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.