A dark cloud has descended on Thailand following the loss of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 47.
Yet her legacy will always remain. With an accomplished background in law, the late Princess was a tireless a campaigner for penal reform. Inspired by her visit to the Central Women's Correctional Institution, the Kamlangjai (Inspire) Project has brought light to those behind bars.
Born on Dec 7, 1978, the Princess Bajrakitiyabha is the eldest daughter of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua. After completing her education in Thailand, Princess Pa, as she is affectionately known, pursued master's and doctorate degrees in law at Cornell University. Her thesis dealt with the protection of the rights of the accused in the Thai criminal justice process. She was a public prosecutor and went on to become an ambassador to Austria and the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
