No, Princess Bajrakitiyabha Was Not in a Coma for Nearly Four Years Before Her Death — She Had Not Died

A claim has been circulating that Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand lingered in a coma for nearly four years before her death. Both parts of that claim are wrong. No confirmed death had been publicly announced, and the timeline doesn't add up either.

Here is what is actually known. In December 2022, the princess collapsed from cardiac arrest while at a dog training event. Reuters and the BBC both reported she was placed on life support and remained in critical condition. That is serious and genuinely sad — but it is not the same as dying.

As of early 2025, the Associated Press and other outlets had not confirmed any death. More importantly, the Thai Royal Household Bureau — the only body that would officially announce such news — had made no such statement. In Thailand, royal deaths are formally declared. The silence is meaningful.

The "nearly four years" figure also fails basic math. From December 2022 to early 2025 is roughly two years. The claim appears to project forward in time and present speculation as established fact, which is a common pattern in health misinformation about public figures.

This kind of claim spreads in part because the Thai palace is notably opaque about the royal family's medical conditions. When official information is scarce, rumors rush in to fill the gap. If you see dramatic claims about royals — especially involving death — check whether the country's official royal institution has actually confirmed it. If they haven't, treat the claim with serious skepticism.