Thai princess collapses from heart condition, palace sayson December 15, 2022 at 9:33 am

The Thai King’s eldest daughter collapsed from a heart condition on Wednesday evening, Thailand’s royal palace says.

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of King Vajiralongkorn, collapsed while training her dogs northeast of Bangkok, the palace said.

The 44-year-old was taken to a nearby hospital, then taken by helicopter to Bangkok, where she is being treated.

The palace described her condition last night as “stable to a certain extent”.

Some reports have suggested her condition is a lot more serious.

Princess Bajrakitiyabha is widely seen in Thailand as the most plausible heir to the throne. She is one of King Vajiralongkorn’s three children who have formal titles, which makes her eligible for the throne under a 1924 Palace Law of Succession.

She is a fitness enthusiast and a qualified lawyer who has been an advocate for penal reform in Thailand.

She was Thailand’s ambassador to Vienna from 2012 to 2014.