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Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s Health Deteriorates Amid Heart and Organ Infections

5/21/2026

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The Thai palace said Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s condition is worsening as doctors fight an irregular heartbeat and organ infections.
In April doctors found a stomach infection that lowered blood pressure and worsened the heartbeat, prompting medication and lung- and kidney-support devices.
She has been in a coma since collapsing in Pak Chong, Thailand, in December 2022, after a career as a Cornell-trained lawyer, ambassador to Austria and UN Women representative.

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The Thai palace said Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s condition is worsening as doctors fight an irregular heartbeat and organ infections.
In April doctors found a stomach infection that lowered blood pressure and worsened the heartbeat, prompting medication and lung- and kidney-support devices.
She has been in a coma since collapsing in Pak Chong, Thailand, in December 2022, after a career as a Cornell-trained lawyer, ambassador to Austria and UN Women representative.