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DRAFT ONLY - HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha passes away at 47
Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati has passed away. His Majesty the King has declared a mourning period of one year for the Royal Family and Royal Court officials from the date of her passing.
The Bureau of the Royal Household has announced that Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavatipassed away peacefully at ????on Thursday at????????Hospital.
She lost consciousness due to a cardiac condition in 2022.
The bureau said in a statement that a team of doctors had been monitoring and treating Her Royal Highness in hospital since ????, ????, ???? for several illnesses and abnormalities in multiple systems that required continuous medical care.
According to physicians, Her Royal Highness developed …. อาการ on Month/Day. Despite efforts to treat her, her condition gradually deteriorated.
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn has instructed the bureau to arrange Her Majesty's royal funeral with the highest honours, according to royal tradition. Her remains will be enshrined in the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace, Bangkok.
Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, born on December 7th, 1978, has long been a revered figure in Thailand, celebrated not only for her royal lineage, as the eldest daughter of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn, but also for her profound intellect and compassion.
With a doctorate in judicial science from Cornell University, the Princess seamlessly bridged the worlds of royalty and rigorous public service.
Throughout her life, she earned widespread admiration for her down-to-earth demeanour, intellectual depth and unwavering commitment to uplifting the lives of ordinary Thai citizens, establishing herself as a modern, progressive voice within the royal family.
Her lifelong dedication to public service is most notably reflected in her ground-breaking work within the legal and humanitarian spheres.
As a former diplomat and prosecutor, Princess Bajrakitiyabha championed significant reforms in the criminal justice system, focusing on the rehabilitation of female inmates and the well-being of their children through her ‘Kamlangjai’ (Inspire)project.
Her passionate advocacy for women's rights and prison reform resonated globally, leading to the United Nations' adoption of the ‘Bangkok Rules’, which established international standards for the treatment of women prisoners.
Through her tireless efforts in humanitarian aid, disaster relief and legal advocacy, her legacy remains deeply intertwined with the pursuit of justice and the empowerment of the vulnerable in Thai society.