HM King Diagnosed With Mild Gastritis
 

By Khaosod Eng.

 

BANGKOK — The King of Thailand has a mild inflammation in his stomach, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement today.

 

When doctors at Siriraj Hospital performed a colonoscopy on King Bhumibol during an annual medical check-up, "a mild inflammation was found in His Majesty's stomach," the statement says.

The condition is being treated, the statement said, adding that other medical checkups, such as his blood pressure, body temperature and heart beat rate, indicate that the king is in normal health.

However, the statement noted that because the 86-year-old monarch is experiencing difficulty in eating "due to his age," medical staff are providing His Majesty with additional nutrients via his blood vessels to improve his health.

"The doctors will perform other special medical examinations," the statement said.

His Majesty the King has been residing in Siriraj Hospital since 6 August. The Royal Household Bureau said the visit was for his annual medical check-up, which requires special equipment at the Bangkok hospital.

Starting in 2011, His Majesty the King spent many months at Siriraj Hospital to undergo surgeries and other medical operations. He was discharged from the hospital on 1 August 2013 and has since been recovering at his summer retreat, Klai Kang Won Palace, an approximately two-hour drive south of Bangkok.

The king has rarely appeared in public during his stay at Klai Kang Won Palace, although he made a brief appearance on 22 July when he endorsed the 2014 interim charter.

The Royal Household Bureau has not said when His Majesty the King will leave hospital.

 

Source: http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1407757534&section=11&typecate=06

 

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Phuket Airport immigration boss denies ‘tax’ on departures
The Phuket News


Tourists at immigration.

 

PHUKET: -- The matter was brought to the attention of The Phuket News by the friends of a passenger who was leaving last night. They did not want to be named.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/750809-phuket-airport-immigration-boss-denies-tax-on-departures/

King’s condition now normal

 

BANGKOK: -- The Royal Household Bureau issued a second announcement Monday saying the condition of His Majesty the King is normal after the team of royal doctors has checked his physical condition with special devices.

 

Result of the thorough check showed initially that the King’s body temperature, breathing and blood pressure are normal.

Check by computer X-ray on the chest also showed the King’s lung is normal, and the check of the working condition of the heart by magnetic resonance imaging also showed nothing unusual as compared with the previous periodic monitoring and check by doctors.

The announcement also said that the check of the King’s stomach by tiny video camera showed minor inflammation and doctors have given medicine to treat the inflamed stomach.

Blood check also showed normal condition with no sign of inflammation on other organ of the body.

Doctors concluded after blood check through special method, and inspection of nutritious and vitamin condition that the King eats less because of old age.

Doctors then recommended injection of vitamins and nutrients into the blood vein to strengthen faster recovery of the physical health to normal conditional.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/kings-condition-now-normal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kings-condition-now-normal

 

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UPDATE:

Building collapses, kills three

 

PATHUMTHANI: -- A six-storey condominium building which is under construction collapsed to the ground killing three workers and injuring more than 20.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/750797-pathum-thani-building-collapse-kills-3-traps-7/?p=8230429#entry8230429

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