Overview

• On August 9, doctors at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital detected a severe bloodstream infection in Princess Bajrakitiyabha after more than two years in a coma.
• The Bureau of the Royal Household issued its first detailed health update on August 15 since the princess collapsed with a heart condition in December 2022.
• Medical staff have initiated antibiotic therapy and administered blood pressure–stimulating drugs to stabilize her condition.
• She remains on mechanical support for her lung and kidney functions due to device-dependent life support.
• Her ongoing medical crisis intensifies uncertainty over Thailand’s royal succession, as King Vajiralongkorn has not named an heir.