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Health of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej 'not yet stabilised' | Health of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej 'not yet stabilised' |
(about 11 hours later) | |
The health of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch, has "overall not yet stabilised", the palace has said. | The health of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch, has "overall not yet stabilised", the palace has said. |
On Sunday the palace announced that the king was in an unstable condition after receiving haemodialysis treatment. | On Sunday the palace announced that the king was in an unstable condition after receiving haemodialysis treatment. |
King Bhumibol, 88, is widely revered, and a crowd of well-wishers have gathered outside Siriraj hospital. | King Bhumibol, 88, is widely revered, and a crowd of well-wishers have gathered outside Siriraj hospital. |
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha cancelled an official engagement to meet the Crown Prince. | Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha cancelled an official engagement to meet the Crown Prince. |
A palace statement late on Wednesday said the king's "blood pressure lowered and breath quickened". | A palace statement late on Wednesday said the king's "blood pressure lowered and breath quickened". |
It said his liver and kidneys were not working properly and he remained on a ventilator. | It said his liver and kidneys were not working properly and he remained on a ventilator. |
Thailand marks 70 years of king's reign | Thailand marks 70 years of king's reign |
Thailand's lese majeste laws explained | Thailand's lese majeste laws explained |
Thailand's leaders | Thailand's leaders |
The unprecedented concern over his health has caused stocks and Thailand's currency, the baht, to tumble. | The unprecedented concern over his health has caused stocks and Thailand's currency, the baht, to tumble. |
The Stock Exchange of Thailand closed down 2.5%, its lowest since the end of May. | The Stock Exchange of Thailand closed down 2.5%, its lowest since the end of May. |
A government spokesman urged people to rely on official announcements for updates on the situation, rather than on "uncorroborated information in social media circles". | A government spokesman urged people to rely on official announcements for updates on the situation, rather than on "uncorroborated information in social media circles". |
Pink, for luck - Jonah Fisher, BBC News, Bangkok | Pink, for luck - Jonah Fisher, BBC News, Bangkok |
A day of rumour and speculation ended with a statement from the Royal Household Bureau. | A day of rumour and speculation ended with a statement from the Royal Household Bureau. |
Three days after it was first announced that the king was in what's being called a "not stable" condition came confirmation that he was not doing any better. | Three days after it was first announced that the king was in what's being called a "not stable" condition came confirmation that he was not doing any better. |
Outside the hospital hundreds of well-wishers, many of them dressed in pink for luck, prayed for King Bhumibol. | |
Having first acceded to the throne 70 years ago he has been a source of stability and unity for a much changed and still deeply divided nation. | |
King Bhumibol is the world's longest serving monarch, having acceded to the throne when his brother died in 1946. | |
During his seven decades on the throne the king, who is seen as a unifying force, has intervened when events threatened to plunge Thailand into crisis. | During his seven decades on the throne the king, who is seen as a unifying force, has intervened when events threatened to plunge Thailand into crisis. |
Amid increasing concerns about his health in recent months, the Royal Household Bureau has issued more frequent bulletins. | Amid increasing concerns about his health in recent months, the Royal Household Bureau has issued more frequent bulletins. |
Earlier this month, a statement said the king was recovering from a respiratory infection. | Earlier this month, a statement said the king was recovering from a respiratory infection. |
Thailand's strict lese majeste laws mean public discussion of his health and succession plans are not permitted, and are punishable by lengthy jail terms. | Thailand's strict lese majeste laws mean public discussion of his health and succession plans are not permitted, and are punishable by lengthy jail terms. |
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