Thousands Gather in Thai Capital to Mourn Late Princess
Hundreds of mourners gathered as the princess’s body was transferred under tight security, while officials ordered black clothing and flags at half-mast for 15 days.
- On Saturday, June 13, 2026, the body of the late Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol is being transferred from Chulalongkorn Hospital to the Grand Palace in Bangkok, a day after the 47-year-old princess died following more than three years in a coma.
- Hundreds of black-clad mourners gathered at the Grand Palace to await her arrival, performing Buddhist rituals before her portrait. Maria Marcais, a 22-year-old visitor from Canada, said, "It's something quite unique that someone can be this much loved."
- The Thai government ordered flags flown at half-mast for 15 days and instructed state officials to wear black. Thai police warned motorists to expect heavy traffic along the procession route and advised avoiding affected areas.
- Donnapha Kladbupha, a 54-year-old English teacher, joined around 20 fellow royalists to pay respects. She said the monarchy represented "unity" for Thai people during distress, adding, "When it comes to saying goodbye, it's not easy for us."
- When King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away in 2016, his body was similarly taken to the Grand Palace to lie in state before an elaborate royal cremation ceremony. Officials have yet to announce specific funeral details for the princess.
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After the death of the Thai princess Bajrakitiyabha, thousands of people in Bangkok said goodbye to a funeral procession. Before her death, she had been in a coma for years.
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AlKhaleej TodayRoyal protocol, grief and devotion converge in Bangkok palace as Thais bid farewell to Princess Bha
BANGKOK, June 13 — Hundreds of black-clad Thai mourners gathered at the royal palace in Bangkok on Saturday, awaiting the arrival of the body of the king’s eldest daughter a day after her death was announced.Princess Bajrakitiyabha, known as Princess Bha, died aged 47 on Thursday after spending more than three years in a coma due to a cardiac condition.“I will wait here all day for her body to arrive,” Donnapha Kladbupha, a 54-year-old English t…
Hundreds gather at Thai royal palace to bid farewell to Princess Bajrakitiyabha
BANGKOK: Hundreds of black-clad Thai mourners gathered at the royal palace in Bangkok on Saturday, awaiting the arrival of the body of the king's eldest daughter a day after her death was announced.
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