23.09.09 Nation joins prayer for quick recovery
His Majesty the King is recovering from his fever as his subjects pray for his health across the nation.
Supoj Chorkaew, 36, of Chiang Mai, looks up to the building at
Siriraj Hospital where His Majesty the King is being treated for a
fever. Well-wishers queued at the hospital yesterday to write their
messages of support in a book for His Majesty. PATTANAPONG HIRUNARD
A third statement on the King's illness from the Royal Household
Bureau said His Majesty had a slightly high temperature yesterday and
doctors continued to treat him with antibiotics and intravenous drips.
More than 55,000 people have signed get-well books at Siriraj Hospital where the King was admitted last Saturday.
People nationwide also signed their names on get-well books in their provinces and were praying for his recovery.
Chula Ratchamontri Damrong Sumalsak, who signed a get-well book on
behalf of Thai Muslims at the hospital, encouraged Thai Muslims
nationwide to conduct ceremonies to pray for the recovery of His
Majesty.
He will lead the nationwide ceremonies this Friday.
The King directed Royal Household officials to take garlands that
people presented along with their best wishes at the hospital to royal
temples.
The flowers presented to the King were sent to other patients at the hospital.
His Majesty, the world's longest-reigning head of state, who will
turn 82 on Dec 5, had a fever, fatigue and loss of appetite when he
reached Siriraj four days ago. Source: Bangkok Post, 23.09.09 http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/24303/nation-joins-prayer-for-quick-recovery
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