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Princess Bha, the eldest child of the Thai king and a potential successor to the throne, died on Thursday in a hospital in Bangkok after being in a coma for three and a half years.
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Who
Princess Bha, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Princess Soamsawali
What
Princess Bha, the eldest child of the Thai king and a potential successor to the throne, died on Thursday in a hospital in Bangkok after being in a coma for three and a half years.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:36:52 GMT · 3h 6m ago
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Bangkok, Thailand ·
Why
She collapsed in a park in northern Thailand in December 2022 and had been on life support due to an abdominal infection causing low blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat.
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The death of Princess Bha, at 47, complicates the question of succession in the Thai monarchy, as she was seen by some analysts as a possible candidate to become Thailand's first ruling queen.
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5 events in this thread- Currently Reading3h 6m agoPrincess Bha, the eldest child of the Thai king and a potential successor to the throne, died on Thursday in a hospital in Bangkok after being in a coma for three and a half years.
- U.S. Domestic4h 39m agoThailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol has died at age 47 after nearly four years in a coma.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 39m agoThe eldest child of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has died aged 47 after nearly four years in a coma.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 39m agoThailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol has died at age 47 after nearly four years in a coma, the palace announced.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 57m agoThailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who had been in a coma for more than three years, has died, the royal household announced.Open article