His Majesty Can Walk Now

[george]

His Majesty can walk now

BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King has regained enough strength on the right leg to be able to walk with a walker now, the Royal Household Bureau announced Tuesday.

The bureau said in its 11th announcement that His Majesty has regained strength on the right leg following exercises.

Doctors were pleased with the improvement in the general condition of His Majesty and His Majesty could have more foods, the bureau said.

-- The Nation 2007-10-23

[george]

Thailand's king is recovering well

BANGKOK: -- His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej was reported as regaining his strength and on the path to recovery from his recent illness, according to the Royal Household Bureau.

In its eleventh statement on the king's health, the Royal Household Bureau said His Majesty the King’s regimen of active exercise had made his right leg muscles stronger.

According to the statement, he was now able to walk with a walker and have more food.

The statement said the royal physicians were satisfied with his overall condition.

On behalf of Pope Benedic XVI, Apostolic Nuncio to the Kingdom of Thailand His Excellency Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio signed a get well book at Siriraj hospital. He added Pope Benedict XVI was delighted to know His Majesty the King was getting better.

--TNA 2007-10-23

[A_Traveller]

Good news to hear of His Majesty's continued recovery.

Regards

[Acquiesce]

[cdnvic]

Excellent news. I'm sure this will put millions of minds at ease now.

[Scott]

Best wishes for a continued speedy recovery.

[Jai Dee]

King able to walk, condition improving

His Majesty the King has gained more strength in his right leg after more exercise with a walker, the 11th statement from the Royal Household Bureau said yesterday.

The King can briefly walk and his general condition is improving to the satisfaction of doctors. His appetite has also increased, said the statement, quoting the Committee of Royal Physicians as saying. His Royal Highness Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, the grandson of His Majesty, paid his first visit at the hospital yesterday.

Some 300 passenger vehicles yesterday began providing a free service for people travelling from Bang Khun Non intersection on Charan Sanitwong Road to Siriraj Hospital to visit His Majesty from 6am to 6pm.

Twenty Shan people from Mae Ai district in Chiang Mai and living in Ban Mai Mok Jam village, which was established on the initiative of His Majesty several years ago, signed well-wishing messages at the hospital. Sak Tha-aksorn, who led the group, said he was worried about the King's health and hoped it would improve soon.

Samak Khamkhet led a group of 60 Thai Muslims from Yala to sign messages for the King before they said a group prayer to wish for his speedy recovery. Samak said he believed that the King never mistreated Islam and loved all Thai people equally.

A group of senior citizens in Bangkok's Bueng Kum dis-trict performed a traditional dance to bless the King. They said the dance was meant to worship Lord Buddha and in-cur his blessings for a speedy recovery and protection of the King.

Ten officials from 12 media associations also paid a visit to the King at the hospital. A leader said the press confederation would hold a special television programme on November 17 to officially give respect to His Majesty on his 80th birthday.

Rabiatrat Pongpanit, chairwoman of the Happy Family Association, called on members of the public, especially celebrity figures, to dress properly when they came to the hospital to pay respects or sign messages for the King.

Dr Piyaskol Skolsattayathorn, dean of Siriraj Medical School, pleaded with thieves and pickpockets that had preyed on the crowds in the hospital compound to stop.

Police had earlier threatened to make public the names of those caught to further shame them, although the practice violated human rights.

Royal Thai Police spokesman Pongsaphat Pongcharoen said there were now 500 policemen stationed at the hospital and nearby areas to provide security and guard against crime, up from the original number of 270.

He said six suspects had been arrested, but police needed to obtain more evidence against them because the stolen items were not found on them when they were caught.

The officer said police were now preparing an operation to provide security for the King on the date he is discharged.

Source: The Nation - 24 October 2007

[leisurely]

Best wishes to HM the King and shame on the pickpockets

[moonhunt]

I wish he could be in good shape, so he can get out of hospital on his birthday to enjoy his birthday party with his royal family and his people.

[Jai Dee]

The King 'is back eating more food'

The infection in His Majesty's large intestine has subsided and he can now eat a variety of foods, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement yesterday.

The reduced effect of the infection was verified after a blood test and His Majesty's general condition was good, the statement said, quoting the Committee of Royal Physicians.

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden sent a personal message yesterday to His Majesty, blessing him and wishing for his speedy recovery, Swedish Ambassador to Thailand Lennert Linner said. The ambassador wrote the message from the Swedish monarchs - who travelled to Thailand to join the celebration of His Majesty's 60 years on the throne last year - at Siriraj Hospital, where His Majesty is receiving treatment.

Romanian Ambassador Radu Gabriel Mateescu, former South Korea prime minister Goh Kun and Shigeru Mochida, a deputy executive-secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN Escap) were among those that signed good wishes for the King yesterday.

The Phachochaban Foundation, which helps injured elephants, brought nine jumbos to the hospital to conduct a ceremony and pay homage to His Majesty.

The group also presented a piece of writing that says "Love Nai Luang", which they said was created by Phang Kamlai Thong, a female elephant.

Source: The Nation - 25 October 2007

[mrbojangles]

From the Bangkok Post:-

Queen Elizabeth wishes King speedy recovery

Queen Elizabeth II of Britain has sent a message to His Majesty the King wishing the monarch a quick recovery from his current ailment.

The British monarch's message was delivered Thursday to His Majesty at Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital - where the king is being treated - by the British ambassador, Quinton Mark Quayle.

Praising the close relations between two royal institutions, Queen Elizabeth said she hoped the Thai king would recover soon and fully perform his duties again.

Meanwhile, Indian ambassador to Thailand Latha Reddy Thursday wrote a message of good wishes to the king at hospital. (TNA)

[Jai Dee]

Royal Household Bureau’s 13th statement

The Royal Household Bureau has issued its 13th statement on the recuperation of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej who has been hospitalized at Siriraj Hospital since October 13th.

According to the statement, His Majesty the King was reported as making progressive recovery from his recent illness. The team of physicians has thus asked the Monarch to take extra exercises.

The statement also indicates that the pain at His Majesty’s the upper waist has significantly subsided.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 26 October 2007

[Jai Dee]

Royal Household Bureau’s 14th statement

The Royal Household Bureau yesterday (October 26th) has issued its 14th statement concerning His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s recovery. His Majesty the King has been treated at Siriraj Hospital since October 13th, 2007.

The royal medical team has reported that His Majesty the King is able assert more physical activities. The monarch can also consume additional nourishments.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 27 October 2007

[Jai Dee]

Millions offer prayers

King is becoming more active, while his elder sister, Princess Galyani, remains conscious

Millions of Thais are now praying for the good health of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, who have both been receiving treatment at Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital.

His Majesty was admitted on October 13. As of yesterday, he had regained his appetite and could perform more active exercises.

His elder sister, 84, is being treated for cancer. On Thursday, the Royal Household Bureau issued the first announcement about the princess' health, stating that her condition was being closely monitored.

According to the bureau, the princess remained conscious and was able to move the left side of her body yesterday.

The princess received treatment for breast cancer 10 years ago, after which she had enjoyed good health until cancer was found in her abdominal cavity two years ago.

From early morning yesterday, a huge number of well-wishers flocked to Siriraj Hospital to wish His Majesty and Her Royal Highness good health.

The hospital also put up a picture of the princess next to that of His Majesty in the hospital's Centennial Pavilion yesterday. Well-wishing books were also available for people to sign for the princess.

HRH Princess Somsavali sent flowers to His Majesty and his elder sister.

Phra Raja Gura Vamadevamuni, the chief Brahmin priest of Devasatan Temple and the Royal Household Bureau, also came to the hospital.

"Brahmin priests will pray for her good health," he said, urging people to pray for the princess.

Yellow-clad people yesterday crowded the hospital to express their best wishes for the royal members.

Actress Sirilak Pongchoke was among the crowd. "I pray that His Majesty and Her Royal Highness enjoy a speedy recovery," she said.

Sirilak said she was so worried about the princess after hearing about her illness. She believed the princess' health meant a lot to His Majesty.

Dr Therdchai Jivacate, general-secretary for the Prostheses Foundation of HRH the Princess Mother, yesterday said everyone at the foundation was concerned about the princess' health. "She is very kind and benevolent," he said.

Her Royal Highness has supported various foundations and has worked hard alongside the foundation officials throughout the past several decades.

Out of gratitude and loyalty to His Majesty and Her Royal Highness, thousands of Thais have shown how much they are concerned about the royal members' health. Their concern was evident when they turned up at the hospital yesterday.

They were apparently relieved when the Royal Household Bureau's statements, which were released yesterday evening, mentioned His Majesty's improving health condition and how Her Royal Highness remained conscious and could move the left side of her body.

Throughout the past 13 days, 641,636 people have signed get-well messages for His Majesty. Honourable consuls from 12 countries were among those to sign the books yesterday.

Some 49,176 people signed get-well messages for Her Royal Highness.

Source: The Nation - 27 October 2007

[Jai Dee]

From dawn to nightfall, well-wishers come to pay respects to the statue of the Prince of Songkhla, His Majesty the King’s father, at Siriraj Hospital. They pray for the full and speedy recoveries of His Majesty and Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadh.

Source: The Nation - 27 October 2007

[Neeranam]

A friend of the family is a senior doctor at Siriraj Hospital. It was very interesting to hear what he had to say!

I wish His Royal Highness a speedy recovery.

[Jai Dee]

Health of King, sister improving

Princess Galyani able to perform exercises, HM off antibiotics

Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana is getting increasing movement in her right arm and right leg, a fourth Royal Household Bureau statement on her condition said yesterday.

The elder sister of His Majesty the King is more conscious and can perform some physical exercises. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRT) scan showed minimal brain swelling, said the statement, citing the Commission of Royal Physicians.

The commission has continued providing medication and physical therapy in treating the Princess, who has cancer.

The statement addressed Her Royal Highness by her extended name of "Krom Luang Narathiwas Rajanagarindra".

She and the King are both being treated at Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital.

The 16th Royal Household Bureau statement on the condition of His Majesty said his large intestine had performed normally and he was no longer receiving antibiotics. His physical strength has increased, it added.

A large number of well-wishers, including politicians, senior civilians and military officials, continued to visit His Majesty and Her Royal Highness at the hospital and sign messages hoping for their speedy recovery. Princess Galyani's staff provided 50,000 postcard-size images of her for visitors.

A group of Rayong-based students led by Kamol Kantiyangkool performed angklung musicals featuring royally composed songs while artist Hongjorn Saneh-ngarmjaroen distributed 1,000 large prints to the crowds of one of his famous images featuring the King.

Meanwhile, the Culture Ministry and Silpakorn University's Faculty of Music are planning to establish a classical music institute to mark the 84th birthday of Her Royal Highness, said Culture Minister Khunying Khaisri Sriaroon.

The institute will be located on a 14-rai plot underneath Rama VIII Bridge on the Phra Nakhon side and be called The Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute for Classical Music, which she has approved.

Her Royal Highness is a known lover of Western classical music and has long supported musical training in Thailand.

Construction is expected to take four years after Cabinet approval is granted in the near future. The design of the institute's buildings will be based on traditional Thai arts. Her Royal Highness's personal pictures and details of her work in teaching French in Thailand will be put on display.

The ministry and Chiang Mai University will hold an exhibition in honour of Her Royal Highness from November 2-12. The exhibition will then be held at Mae Fa Luang University in Chiang Rai from November 16-25.

Source: The Nation - 29 October 2007

[TAWP]

A friend of the family is a senior doctor at Siriraj Hospital. It was very interesting to hear what he had to say!

I wish His Royal Highness a speedy recovery.

Care to share?

[Jai Dee]

King, Princess get stronger

Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani has gained strength in her right leg and progress in its movement, the fifth Royal Household Bureau statement on her condition said yesterday.

She can sit upright on her bed from time to time. Her blood pressure was occasionally high and she had received medication to treat it. She continues to undergo a physical exercise regimen and is under close monitoring by the Committee of Royal Physicians.

His Majesty the King has gained more strength in the muscles of his right arm, right leg and both feet, the 17th Royal Household Bureau statement on his condition reported yesterday. He is able to stand, at intervals, without support, and can do more physical exercise, the statement added.

Japan Ambassador Hideaki Kobayashi and Chile Ambassador Joaquin Montes are the latest diplomats to sign get-well messages for His Majesty and Her Royal Highness. Imam Kareem Abdullah, chairman of the organisors of the annual Maolid Assembly, led a Muslim prayer at Siriraj Hospital to wish His Majesty and Her Royal Highness speedy recovery.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and his consort Her Royal Highness Princess Srirasmi gave 4,000 boxes of the Thai dessert khao too to well-wishers at the hospital. Violin-playing hilltribe students from six tribes and six schools in the North came in their traditional dress to perform a number of songs to pay respect.

The number of people signing get-well messages for His Majesty and Her Royal Highness in the past 16 days had reached 791,764, including 51,249 who signed yesterday.

Lt-Commander Thaweesak Duangpan, the captain of one of the vessels in the Royal Barge fleet, led his 42 crewmen to sign get-well messages after completing a rehearsal yesterday.

Source: The Nation - 30 October 2007

[Jai Dee]

Bureau of the Royal Household issues 17th Statement

The Bureau of the Royal Household has issued its 17th Statement concerning the recovery of His Majesty the King revealing that the medical team treating His Majesty the King yesterday (October 29) examined His Majesty’s arm and leg muscles.

The medical team reported that His Majesty has regained much strength in both his arm and leg muscles. His Majesty is now able to stand unassisted for periods of time and can also engage in light exercise.

The medical team states that it will continue to administer physical therapy to His Majesty.

Source: National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 30 October 2007

[Jai Dee]

Bureau of the Royal Household issues 5th Statement concerning recovery of HRH Princess Galayani Vadhana

The Bureau of the Royal Household has issued the 5th Statement concerning the recovery of Her Royal Highness Princess Galayani Vadhana. The statement revealed that the team of physicians providing treatment to Her Royal Highness report that Her Royal Highness has increased movement in her right leg.

The team of physicians has suggested to Her Royal Highness to attempt sitting upright. The team also reports that Her Royal Highness is still experiencing episodes of elevated blood pressure which the team has prescribed medication to treat.

The team states that it will continue medicinal treatment as well as physical therapy for the time being and monitoring Her Royal Highness Galayani Vadhana’s condition.

Source: National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 30 October 2007

[Jai Dee]

Well-wishers wearing yellow flock to the monument of Prince Mahidol inside Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital, where His Majesty the King and his elder sister, Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, are being treated.

Source: The Nation - 30 October 2007

[Neeranam]

A friend of the family is a senior doctor at Siriraj Hospital. It was very interesting to hear what he had to say!

I wish His Royal Highness a speedy recovery.

Care to share?

Sorry, I can't. Well I did but was it was removed.

**flame removed***--sbk

[peacemakers]

ROYAL HEALTH

Princess is stable, King gets stronger

Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana's condition remains stable, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement yesterday. A computer x-ray on Wednesday showed that the Princess had not responded to chemotherapy and remained weak on the right side of her body.

The Princess was admitted to Siriraj Hospital for treatment for abdominal cancer in mid-June.

Bangkok Post Friday 2 November 2007