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| The 81-year-old king of Thailand has been admitted to hospital suffering from fever. | The 81-year-old king of Thailand has been admitted to hospital suffering from fever. |
| People are gathering at the hospital to convey prayers and good wishes to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving monarch. | People are gathering at the hospital to convey prayers and good wishes to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving monarch. |
| Doctors said the king, who has ruled for 63 years, showed signs of fatigue and was being treated with antibiotics. | |
| King Bhumibol is deeply revered by most Thais and his health is a matter of public anxiety. | King Bhumibol is deeply revered by most Thais and his health is a matter of public anxiety. |
| A statement from Thailand's royal household said King Bhumibol was taken to the Siriraj hospital in Bangkok on Saturday night. | A statement from Thailand's royal household said King Bhumibol was taken to the Siriraj hospital in Bangkok on Saturday night. |
| The Royal Household Bureau said the King is suffering from a fever, fatigue and loss of appetite. | The Royal Household Bureau said the King is suffering from a fever, fatigue and loss of appetite. |
| 'No problem' | 'No problem' |
| He is being treated with intravenous drips and antibiotics. | He is being treated with intravenous drips and antibiotics. |
| Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, army chief Anupong Paojinda and Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra were the first to sign the books. | Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, army chief Anupong Paojinda and Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra were the first to sign the books. |
| "There is no problem with His Majesty's conditions. From my chats with doctors, there is nothing to be concerned about," Mr Abhisit said. | "There is no problem with His Majesty's conditions. From my chats with doctors, there is nothing to be concerned about," Mr Abhisit said. |
| The Bangkok Post newspaper quoted a 60-year old woman, Warinan Phurahong, saying she ran to the hospital when she heard about the King's condition and plans to stay at the hospital until His Majesty recovers. | The Bangkok Post newspaper quoted a 60-year old woman, Warinan Phurahong, saying she ran to the hospital when she heard about the King's condition and plans to stay at the hospital until His Majesty recovers. |
| The king, a constitutional monarch, made a rare call for stability and reconciliation in Thai politics last month, as factions fight for power, often using his name and sanctified image to strengthen their case. | The king, a constitutional monarch, made a rare call for stability and reconciliation in Thai politics last month, as factions fight for power, often using his name and sanctified image to strengthen their case. |
| The weekend saw another outbreak of street demonstrations from the opposing political camps. | The weekend saw another outbreak of street demonstrations from the opposing political camps. |
| The "red-shirts" marked the ousting of elected prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a coup three years ago with peaceful rallies. | The "red-shirts" marked the ousting of elected prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a coup three years ago with peaceful rallies. |
| In pictures: Thailand protests Profile: Reds and yellows Tranquil temple at centre of a storm | In pictures: Thailand protests Profile: Reds and yellows Tranquil temple at centre of a storm |
| Mr Thaksin, criticised by some opponents as not showing enough respect to the monarchy when he was in office, spoke to the crowd from exile by video-link. He wants fresh elections and a pardon for a conflict of interest conviction. | Mr Thaksin, criticised by some opponents as not showing enough respect to the monarchy when he was in office, spoke to the crowd from exile by video-link. He wants fresh elections and a pardon for a conflict of interest conviction. |
| The largely pro-government "yellow shirts" expressed their more overt type of nationalism by demonstrating on the northern Thai border with Cambodia in a long-running sovereignty dispute over a temple complex that straddles the boundary. | The largely pro-government "yellow shirts" expressed their more overt type of nationalism by demonstrating on the northern Thai border with Cambodia in a long-running sovereignty dispute over a temple complex that straddles the boundary. |
| Their protests ended in violent clashes with Thai police. | Their protests ended in violent clashes with Thai police. |
| Thailand remains deeply divided three years after the September 19, 2006 coup, which drove out Mr Thaksin while he was in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly. | Thailand remains deeply divided three years after the September 19, 2006 coup, which drove out Mr Thaksin while he was in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly. |
| Mr Abhisit is on his way to the same event, but the chief of the kingdom's powerful army has scotched rumours that there would be another putsch in his absence. | Mr Abhisit is on his way to the same event, but the chief of the kingdom's powerful army has scotched rumours that there would be another putsch in his absence. |