Thai King Makes Full Recovery from Illness
The Royal Household Bureau have announced that Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has made a full recovery from his recent illness, but will remain in hospital to aid his recuperation.
The Thai monarch was admitted to Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok in September suffering from a fever and a lung infection. Since that time, the king has [...]
Wearing Pink for the King
This weekend sees the culmination of festivities for the King of Thailand’s 82nd birthday. The celebrations have been extended and have given the Thai people the opportunity to pay their respects to the king. Many Thai people have been wearing pink shirts because pink has become a colour associated with His Majesty’s good health. Tens [...]
Thailand’s King Calls for Unity
Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has granted a royal audience at the Grand Palace on the occasion of his 82nd birthday. Today was only the third public appearance the Thai king has made since he was admitted to hospital in September. Tens of thousands of well-wishers in Bangkok lined the streets as the king’s motorcade left [...]
Thai King Postpones Birthday Speech
Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has ordered the postponement of some of the official events scheduled for this week in honour of his birthday. Amongst the events postponed are the Trooping of the Colour and the king’s birthday speech. However, not all official functions have been postponed and the king’s son, HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, [...]
Thai King Makes Public Appearance
Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has made his first public appearance since he was admitted to hospital in Bangkok a month ago. Thai television has shown footage of the 81-year-old Thai king paying respects to his family on the occasion of Chulalongkorn Day. Every year on October 23, Thailand commemorates one of its most revered monarchs, [...]
King is Recovering Well
The latest announcement from the Royal Household Bureau concerning the health of King Bhumibol Adulyadej confirms that the Thai monarch is making good progress and is eating and sleeping well. Thailand’s king has been is hospital in Bangkok for a month after being admitted suffering from fatigue, fever and lack of appetite. He has also [...]
Thai Stock Market Plummets Amid Concerns Over King’s Health
Share prices in Thailand have fallen dramatically in the last two days with investors apparently reacting to concerns over the health of the King of Thailand. The value of the baht against the dollar has also dropped as foreign investors react nervously to speculation over the king’s condition. Over the years, the king has been [...]
