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Thai king's condition improving - palace official
(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-10-15 13:54

BANGKOK: The health of Thailand's king was improving but he needs time-consuming physical therapy, a palace official said on Thursday after concerns over his health sparked a second day of foreign selling in Thailand's financial markets.

Thai king's condition improving - palace official
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej
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Thai king's condition improving - palace official

"His Majesty's condition is improving and he does not need further medicinal treatment other than physical therapy which may take a long time," said the official in the Bureau of the Royal Household, who declined to be identified by name.

"Now what he simply needs is exercise to help ease fatigue."

King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch at age 81 and Thailand's single unifying figure, has been in hospital since September 19 when he was admitted with fever and fatigue. His health is an extremely sensitive topic in Thailand.