44-year-old Princess Bajrakitiyabha, Thailand’s next queen, has suffered a sudden and unexpected heart attack while running, according to reports.
The Thai monarchy has confirmed that the princess has been hospitalized in critical condition but reports are emerging that she has now died.
The eldest daughter of King Maha Vajiralongkorn reportedly collapsed on Wednesday evening during a canine training session.
The heir to the throne was training in preparation for the Royal Thai Army event to run with dogs at the Working Dog Championship contest in Pak Chong district.
According to reports, she suffered from a heart attack.
The Bureau of the Royal Household reported that the Princess received initial care at the nearby Pak Chong Nana Hospital before being airlifted to the more advanced facilities at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn Hospital.
According to journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall, one of the first people who broke the news, the princess was taken to a nearby hospital.
She was then taken by helicopter to Bangkok, where she is being treated.
He added the princess is “artificially kept alive” on an ECMO machine “which basically means she is dead.”
Some sources are saying that despite CPR being carried out for more than an hour, there was no response and she has been put on an ECMO machine, which basically means she is dead but being artificially kept alive. 2/3
— Andrew MacGregor Marshall (@zenjournalist) December 14, 2022
She is just 44 so it’s very unusual that she would have heart failure but this is what my sources are telling me.
Will share more details when I have them. 🙏 3/3
— Andrew MacGregor Marshall (@zenjournalist) December 14, 2022
The American embassy has issued a statement in response to he news.
“The U.S. Embassy in Thailand extends its best wishes for a speedy and full recovery to Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati Krom Luang Ratchasarinee Siripatchara Maha Watchara Ratchathida,” U.S. embassy wrote.
Thailand’s Air Force is offering a prayer for the princess.
There are some unconfirmed reports that the princess has already been pronounced dead by doctors.
Although, no official announcement has yet been made by the monarchy or regime after the medical incident.
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