Overview

• An Aug. 19 palace statement said Princess Bajrakitiyabha remains in a state of low blood pressure requiring continuous treatment under close monitoring.
• Doctors are administering antibiotics and medication to stimulate blood pressure, with medical equipment supporting kidney function and breathing.
• Officials said her lungs and kidneys are functioning only with device and medication support, and she has been unconscious since collapsing in December 2022 during a dog-training session linked to heart problems.
• The Aug. 15 update, the first substantive report in years, disclosed that a severe bloodstream infection was detected on Aug. 9.
• Some outlets report broad‑spectrum antibiotics and dialysis to replace deteriorating kidney function, which the palace has not detailed, as rare disclosures refocus attention on succession under tightly controlled public information.