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 been treated for a lung infection and continues his rehabilitation in hospital. The health of the 81-year-old Thai king is a matter of national concern and during the course of His Majesty’s illness, ceremonies have taken place nationwide in Thailand to pray for his good health.

On Wednesday and Thursday of last week, share prices on the Stock Exchange of Thailand took a dive as foreign investors reacted to rumours concerning the seriousness of the king’s health. The share prices began to recover on Friday as confidence returned to the market.

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