Thai king’s eldest daughter hospitalised with heart problem
- Princess Bajrakitiyabha is in hospital in Bangkok where her condition has stabilised, palace says
- The princess is the eldest of King Vajiralongkorn’s three children and is eligible for the throne
The eldest child of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn has been hospitalised due to a heart problem and her condition has stabilised to a certain level, the royal palace said on Thursday.
She was flown by helicopter to Bangkok after her condition stabilised at a certain level, the palace said in a statement, without elaborating.
The princess is one of three children of King Vajiralongkorn who have formal titles, making her eligible for the throne under a 1924 Palace Law of Succession and the country’s constitution.
King Vajiralongkorn has yet to formally designate an heir since becoming king in 2016 and there has been no official discussion on the prospect of the princess taking the throne.
The princess, who has done work with the United Nations and has served as Thailand’s ambassador to Austria, Slovenia and Slovakia, was attending a working dog championship organised by the army when she lost consciousness, the palace said.