King's condition improves



BANGKOK, 19 February 2016 (NNT) - The Bureau of the Royal Household has indicated that His Majesty the King’s condition has improved with less fever, and his breathing less accelerated.

In its 21st statement on His Majesty the King’s condition while staying at Siriraj Hospital, the Royal Household Bureau said His Majesty the King showed less fatique compared to the condition on Feb 16 while his pulse rate also improved.

The statement went on that results of blood tests showed no signs of bacterial infection. However, there are still traces of internal infection, and His Majesty still has joint inflammation, but with less swelling.

The team of doctors tending His Majesty the King was continuing to administer two doses of antibiotics intravenously, as well as provide oxygen and physical therapy to His Majesty, pending more results of special laboratory tests, the statement said.


-- NNT 2016-02-19

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HM the King’s condition has improved



BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King’s health condition has improved with his body temperature, pulse rate and the breathing rate having dropped, according to the 21st statement issued by the Bureau of the Royal Household.

Blood tests show no sign of bacterial infection but there is still internal infection, said the statement.

Doctors continue to administer anti biotic medication intravenously to HM the King together with oxygen application and physical rehabilitation.

The doctors are still awaiting for results of tests through special means, said the statement.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/151517


-- Thai PBS 2016-02-19

A Dengue Fever Vaccine for Thailand is just around the corner

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Fire Destroys New Muay Thai Boxing Stadium in Central Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- On Thursday afternoon a fire completely destroyed a new 200 Million Baht Muay Thai Boxing Stadium located in Central Pattaya.

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GLO to reduce lottery tickets after there are unsold tickets



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Thai Pilots Association insists there are enough pilots for existing aircrafts



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Tourism and Sports Ministry to boost domestic tourism



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UNHCR thanks Thai government for its care to refugees



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DPM leads diplomats to visit cultural market



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MOPH to proactively care for elderly



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By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


Bangkok's Chao Phraya river in a 2010 photograph. Photo: rushdi13 / Flickr

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Results of Pattaya Crime Suppression Operation announced



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Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896192-results-of-pattaya-crime-suppression-operation-announced/

More late-night bars raided by District Officers in Pattaya



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'Simply impossible': Husband of Harvard debt-skipping dentist rejects repayment deadline
By Coconuts Bangkok


A photo of Dr Dolrudee Jumlongras, which circulated on social media

BANGKOK: -- Greg Brown, the American husband of the debt-skipping Harvard dentist, has told her four guarantors they can either work together — or take legal action and prolong the case.

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Thai woman accuses former Taiwanese pop star 'Vic F4' of sexual assault
By Coconuts Bangkok



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Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport must resolve safety and capacity issues: IATA

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Russian Orthodox leader Patriarch Kirill meets penguins in Antarctica



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UPDATE:

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Walesa was a paid informer for communist regime, papers show
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