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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Treated for Severe Bloodstream Infection

Remaining unconscious on lung and kidney life support, she is receiving antibiotics under close observation at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha greets royalists, at The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, November 1, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha in critical care with severe bloodstream infection.
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Overview

  • Doctors detected a severe infection in her bloodstream on August 9, prompting administration of multiple antibiotics and blood pressure stabilizers.
  • The Princess has been unconscious since her December 2022 collapse and relies on medical devices to support her lung and kidney functions.
  • King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital’s medical team continues full care and frequent assessments of her condition.
  • This marks the first detailed update on her health in more than two years from the Bureau of the Royal Household.
  • Her prolonged incapacitation revitalizes debates over royal succession as King Vajiralongkorn has not named an heir.