Paras Shah's condition stable

The health condition of former crown prince Paras Shah, who is undergoing treatment at a Bangkok hospital after a major stroke Tuesday evening, remains stable.

Former Crown Prince Paras Shah

Shah, who has been admitted at the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, is yet to yet to gain full consciousness, reports quoting his aide Sunil Khadka said. His parents, ex-king Gyanendra and Komal Shah, are currently in Bara on a month-long visit and are known to have been in contact with those looking after him. Five of his relatives including his sister Prerana Bangkok on Wednesday.

Adding to woes of the ex-royal family, Shah's daughter Kritika is also in hospital in Kathmandu after a surgery of appendicitis.

The 41-year-old former crown prince suffered the stroke a day after his mother, the former queen Komal Shah, celebrated her 63rd birthday. He had suffered his first stroke back in 2007 and had been treated at Norvic Hospital.

Shah who has courted controversy several times for his reckless driving, nightclub brawls and drinking outbursts, was reportedly living with another woman, first in Singapore and then in Thailand. Reports quoting his close friends said he was suffering from depression before he suffered the stroke. nepalnews.com