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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha passes at 47, leaving a legacy in law and diplomacy

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, a royal daughter, lawyer, diplomat and UN goodwill ambassador, dies at 47. Educated at Thammasat and Cornell (master’s in 2002, PhD in 2005 on the rights of the accused), she championed criminal-justice reform and women’s rights, served as Thailand’s ambassador to Austria (2012–2014), and helped advance the Bangkok Rules on female prisoners; seen as a potential regent for a future monarch, her death is a significant loss to Thailand and international public service.

via AP News|

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Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after years in a coma, palace says

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest daughter of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, died at 47 after nearly four years in a coma following a heart condition. The royal palace said her health deteriorated due to complications including an intra‑abdominal infection, colitis and other issues. A lawyer and former diplomat, she had served as Thailand’s ambassador to Austria, Slovenia and Slovakia and was known for public work on prisoners’ rights. The palace will hold royal funeral rites and a national mourning period will be observed; this is a developing story.

via CNN|

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Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Dies at 47 After Prolonged Illness

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, died at age 47 after nearly four years in a coma following heart problems in December 2022. Her death raises questions about succession within Thailand’s monarchy, which is tightly controlled by lese-majeste laws that limit public discussion.

via The Guardian|

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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after years in a coma, leaving royal succession uncertain

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of King Vajiralongkorn and a prominent royal figure, has died after more than three years in a coma following a December 2022 collapse linked to a heart infection. Her death removes a leading potential successor and raises questions about Thailand’s royal future at a time when the throne has traditionally favored male heirs, though a 1974 amendment allows a queen. Bajrakitiyabha was a lawyer, diplomat, and advocate for penal reform, later serving as UNODC’s Ambassador for the Rule of Law in Southeast Asia and, in 2021, as chief of staff to the king’s private bodyguard with the rank of general.

via BBC|

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