Thai princess dies at age 47 after 3 years in hospital

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Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the king's eldest child and a lawyer who spent three years hospitalized, has died at 47. The princess, who advocated for women's rights, suffered a cardiac arrest in December 2022 that left her in critical condition. Her death marks a significant loss for the Thai royal family during a period of ongoing public debate about the monarchy's role in the kingdom.