Princess in ‘stable’ condition
Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati’s overall condition is now stable and her heartbeat is being controlled with medication, according to a 7am announcement by the Royal Household Bureau yesterday.
It was the second announcement after the princess was admitted to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital on Thursday after losing consciousness due to a heart condition on Wednesday.
The team of doctors providing treatment for the princess reported that her overall condition was stable at one level. Her heartbeat was being controlled with medication.
Examination revealed that her heart was not fully functioning, but a coronary angiogram did not reveal any abnormality. She was being given medication and was on heart, kidney, and lung support.
Doctors were continuing to closely monitor the princess’s condition.
The princess passed out while training her pet dogs at 6.20pm in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Pak Chong district last Wednesday.
The dogs were reportedly being trained to participate in the Thailand Working Dog Championship organised by the Royal Thai Army, which ended yesterday.
The princess was initially taken to Pak Chong Nana Hospital and given first aid under the advice of royal physicians. After her condition was stabilised, the princess was transferred to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok.
Meanwhile, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said yesterday Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his wife, Naraporn, will host a ritual prayer ceremony to extend best wishes to the princess at Government House today at 7.30am.
Since Friday, the Culture Ministry has cooperated with five religious denominations — including Buddhists, Muslims, Brahmin-Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians — to hold religious rites at their places of worship across the country to pray for the swift and full recovery of the princess.
Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome said the ministry and provincial cultural offices nationwide also set up venues with the princess’ portrait for members of the public to send get-well messages to the princess for her speedy recovery.
Yesterday, representatives from government agencies and private sectors went to the hospital to pen messages wishing the princess a quick return to full health.
Karen villagers from Ban Laiwo and Salawa under Phubodin Foundation under Royal Patronage in Kanchanaburi were also among the well-wishers who came yesterday to write messages for the princess.
“Everyone in my village wants to see the princess recover from illness as quickly as possible,” Komsan Pitakchatkheeree, village head in tambon Laiwo said.
The BMA yesterday invited the public to write messages for the princess’ speedy recovery at 579 places in the capital, including its two headquarters at Sao Chingcha (Giant Swing) in Phra Nakhon district and the other one in Din Daeng district, 50 district offices, 11 hospitals, and 437 schools.