Thai Princess Bajrakitiya in 'stable condition' after being hospitalised for cardiac issue

Letting Thailanders brea a sigh of relief, Thai royal palace confirmed in a statement on Thursday that Princess Bajrakitiyabha remains in stable condition a day after she was mitted to a hospital due to a heart issue. According to CNN, 44-year-old princess’ health worsened on Wednesday, when she lost consciousness while training her pet for a competition organised by army.

She was later rushed to a local hospital in Thailand’s rastern Nakhon Ratchasima province. After some stabilisation in her health, she was taken back to Bangkok via a helicopter to undergo furr treatment and recuperation at capital city’s Chulalongkorn hospital.

While her health was described as "stable to a certain extent” by palace, details remain unclear, as bulletins from Thailand’s royal palace rarely are descriptive. Princess Bajrakitiyabha is eldest daughter of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his first wife Princess Soamsawali.

Who is Princess Bajrakitiyabha?

She is also erstwhile Thai ambassor to Austria. princess has also actively engd in initiatives with United Nations in past, including a project that campaigned for women’s rights. Despite being King's eldest child, she is t directly next in line for ascension to her far’s throne as one might assume, because Thai crown is primarily passed down to male heirs.

Furrmore, princess holds position of a senior officer in king's personal guard, after her far succeeded deceased King Bhumibol in year 2016 and was formally endowed with regal legitimacy through elaborate rituals and ceremonies in 2019. With postgruate degrees in law from two universities in United States, Princess Bajrakitiyabha is widely ored for being King’s most accomplished child as well as his most suitable successor.

While King has t officially named any of his children as his heir, Princess qualifies for throne, thanks to 1924 Palace Law of Succession. Apart from her royal duties, princess enjoys fitness activities and vocates for serious matters like penal reform and large population of Thai women in prison, according to a report by BBC.