Thailand Prepares Royal Mourning Period After Death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha
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Thailand’s royal palace announced the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king’s eldest daughter, at age 47. Authorities are expected to declare a national mourning period that could affect entertainment events and tourism 분위 perhaps mainly in public celebrations, while day-to-day travel services should largely continue.
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- Princess Bajrakitiyabha died at 47 after more than three years in a coma.
- She collapsed during dog training in December 2022.
- Thailand may declare a royal mourning period with event restrictions.
- Tourist sites, hotels and transport are expected to keep operating mostly normally.
- Officials have not yet issued new guidance for tourists.
Thailand’s palace announced Friday morning that Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died at age 47. She had been in a coma since December 2022, after collapsing during a dog-training session, and her condition had been followed closely by the Thai public.
According to the palace, her death followed a deterioration in her medical condition that included an intra-abdominal infection, colitis, low blood pressure, arrhythmia and blood-clotting problems. Her passing ends more than three years of uncertainty, during which rumors and theories circulated without official confirmation.
Authorities in Thailand are now expected to declare a state mourning period, as has been done in previous royal deaths. That could include flags flown at half-staff, official memorial ceremonies, and restrictions on entertainment events and public celebrations. In past mourning periods, performances, parties and other public festivities in major cities were canceled or scaled back, while tourist sites, hotels and transportation mostly continued operating normally.
No new official guidance has yet been issued for tourists or the tourism industry, but officials are expected to clarify in the coming days how long the mourning period will last and what measures will apply nationwide. Local tourism operators expect any restrictions to focus mainly on festive and entertainment activities, with little impact on arrivals or routine tourism operations. Bajrakitiyabha was regarded as one of the most prominent members of the Thai royal family, holding several public and legal roles and seen as an influential figure in the next generation of the monarchy.
