Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati has passed away at the age of 47, the Royal Household Bureau announced on Friday morning. His Majesty the King has commanded royal funeral rites with the highest honors, and HRH will lie in state at the Grand Palace.
HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha had been hospitalized since Dec 15, 2022, following a collapse due to a heart-related condition.
HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabh led a meaningful and illustrious career and achieved a doctorate from Cornell Law School. Her Royal Highness worked as a public prosecutor before dedicating much of her public life to justice reform, most notably through the Kamlangjai (“Inspire”) Project, supporting the rehabilitation of incarcerated women and mothers. Her advocacy helped shape the UN’s 2010 Bangkok Rules on the treatment of women prisoners, and she also served as a Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women and UNODC. Among the most prominent was Her Royal Highness’ role as Thailand’s ambassador to Austria, where she simultaneously served as the nation’s representative to the United Nations.
HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabh dedicated her life to justice and reform, with the utmost compassion.
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