Temples hold prayers for recovery of Princess Bajrakitiyabha

Jon WhitmanPublished: 16:03, 16 December 2022| Updated: 16:23, 16 December 2022

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Temples hold prayers for recovery of Princess Bajrakitiyabha

Temples of all denominations across the country have held prayers for the speedy recovery of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who collapsed earlier in the week with a heart condition.

Senior leaders including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha visited the princess in hospital today to lay orange flowers, the colour associated with the princess.

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Princess Bajrakitiyabha lost consciousness early on Wednesday in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima and was flown by helicopter to Chulalongkorn hospital in Bangkok after her condition stabilised.

Buddhist Supreme Patriarch, Somdej Phra Ariyavangsagatayana requested that all Thai temples at home and abroad conduct daily chanting sessions for the princess.

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Jon Whitman

Jon Whitman is a seasoned journalist and author who has been living and working in Asia for more than two decades. Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, Jon has been at the forefront of some of the most important stories coming out of China in the past decade. After a long and successful career in East sia, Jon is now semi-retired and living in the Outer Hebrides. He continues to write and is an avid traveller and photographer, documenting his experiences across the world.