Death of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol

Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, eldest daughter of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, passed away on June 12, 2026, at age 47. She had been in a coma since collapsing in December 2022 while training dogs and was treated at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok. A member of the Chakri dynasty, she previously served as Thailand’s Ambassador to Austria and UNODC goodwill ambassador, actively working on women’s rights in prisons. Her death has saddened the Thai royal family and public.