TPO - On June 14th, the Grand Palace of Thailand continued to open its doors to the public for paying respects and signing the condolence book from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM daily. The entire nation will observe 15 days of mourning for Princess Bajrakitiyabha.
Báo Tiền Phong•14/06/2026
On June 13, the opening ceremonies of the state funeral and the procession of Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand from Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital to the Grand Royal Palace were solemnly held in Bangkok. Photo: The Nation. On June 13, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and members of the Thai Cabinet visited the Sahathai Samakhom Hall inside the Royal Palace to perform a solemn water-offering ceremony before the portrait of Princess Bajrakitiyabha. Photo: Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand. According to an announcement from the Royal Office of Thailand, from June 14th, the Grand Palace will resume its doors to the public for condolences and to sign the condolence book from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM daily. A 15-day period of official mourning will be observed nationwide. Photo: The Nation.
The royal decree states that the princess is a person of noble character, always devoted to performing royal duties with loyalty and gratitude towards the king. Photo: The Nation. The decree also emphasized that the princess should be given the highest honors, in accordance with traditional royal rites, to commemorate her outstanding virtues and contributions to the Royal Family. Photo: Office of the Government of Thailand. Princess Bajrakitiyabha – affectionately known as Princess Bha – passed away on the evening of June 11th at a hospital after nearly four years of treatment following her sudden collapse in late 2022 due to cardiovascular problems. Photo: Thai Government Office.
People carry portraits of the princess while waiting for the funeral procession from Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital to the Royal Palace on the afternoon of June 13. Photo: The Guardian. The people of Thailand revere Princess Bajrakitiyabha for her significant contributions to the fields of justice, diplomacy , and community support projects. Photo: The Guardian. People waited in the sun, carrying carefully framed portraits. Photo: The Guardian. Princess Bajrakitiyabha suffered a stroke in December 2022. Doctors determined the cause was a severe cardiac arrhythmia due to a heart infection. She has been in a coma since then.
Her passing is seen as a great loss to the Thai Royal Family, as the princess was one of the most accomplished members of the royal family and was once considered a potential key figure in the succession.
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Thousands of people dressed in black lined the route from the hospital to the Royal Palace. Photo: Thai Government Office.