JAKARTA - Not long ago, the Thai Royal family issued a rare statement regarding the health condition of the daughter of Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the eldest son of King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
This woman, known as Putri Bha, has been undergoing intensive care in a coma since December 2022 after experiencing a collapse due to heart problems. Princess Bha is now 45 years old.
In an official statement released last week, the royals revealed that a medical team from the Chulalongkorn Red Cross Hospital in Bangkok detected severe infections in the princess's bloodstream. This makes doctors have to give antibiotics and medicines to stabilize blood pressure.
"The doctors reported that the Princess's lungs and kidneys functioned with the help of medical devices and treatment," the statement said, quoted from the People page.
According to a report by Hello! magazine, Princess Bha's current intensive care includes giving extensive spectral antibiotics and dialysis sessions to replace her declining kidney function.
For almost three years since the princess was treated, the Thai royal family has strictly maintained privacy over her condition, and has only released four official statements during the period.
Princess Bha is the eldest daughter of King Vajiralongkorn (71 years) and the only child of his first wife, Soamsawali Kitiyakara.
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Before falling ill, he had a strong academic background, with international law titles and relations from Thailand and the United States. He has also worked for the United Nations (UN) and served as Thailand's ambassador to Austria.
Beyond her diplomatic duties, Putri Bha is known for her advocacy for better treatment for women imprisoned, both in Thailand and internationally.
His efforts contributed to the birth of Bangkok Rules, officially known as the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offerers, which was adopted by the United Nations in 2010.
To date, King Vajiralongkorn, known as Rama X, has not officially announced who his successor is on the throne. Prior to illness, Princess Bha was considered a strong candidate, although traditionally, male heirs were prioritized in the Thai monarchy.
The King has five children from his second wife, Yuvadhida Polpraserth. However, after the divorce, Yuvadhida and her children fled to England and then to the United States.
They were reportedly exiled from Thailand, although their second son, Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, returned to Thailand in 2023, sparking speculation about possible changes in the succession of the throne.
Another daughter, Sirivannavari Nariratana (38 years old), has now returned to live with the royal family. For now, many predict that the youngest son of King, Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti (20 years), will most likely be the successor to the throne. He is the son of the marriage of the King to his third wife, Srirasmi Suwadee.
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