Princess Bajrakitiyabha's Condition Deteriorates at 47 as Severe Infection Hits Multiple Organs
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Updated · Bangkok Post · May 21
Princess Bajrakitiyabha's Condition Deteriorates at 47 as Severe Infection Hits Multiple Organs
11 articles · Updated · Bangkok Post · May 21
April 2026 brought a new setback for Princess Bajrakitiyabha: doctors found an abdominal infection linked to inflammation of the large intestine, and her condition has since become unstable.
The Royal Household Bureau said the uncontrolled infection has caused low blood pressure, irregular heartbeat and abnormal blood clotting, while impairing several major organ systems.
Doctors have been providing respiratory and kidney support, multiple antibiotics, blood-pressure medication and drugs to control heart rhythm, but her condition has continued to worsen.
The 47-year-old princess has been hospitalized at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital since Dec. 15, 2022, after collapsing the previous day from a heart-related condition while training her dog in Nakhon Ratchasima.
As the princess's condition worsens, what does this grim update signal about the Thai monarchy's future?
How did a stomach infection trigger a catastrophic, multi-organ failure in the comatose Thai princess?
With top medical care failing, what is the uncontrolled infection that doctors cannot stabilize?