King able to stand unaided: doctors
A sign asking people to be quiet is put up at Siriraj Hospital, where a large number of visitors are wishing for the King’s speedy recovery.
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His Majesty the King is now able to balance himself briefly and stand without any supporting apparatus, the Royal Household Bureau said.
Doctors at Siriraj Hospital have deemed His Majesty's condition satisfactory, according to the hospital's latest statement. "His Majesty can sit up, stand up and walk with walking aids," the statement said. The King was admitted to Siriraj last Thursday for an operation to treat lumbar spinal stenosis. This has prompted an outpouring of public concern. More than 200,000 well-wishers have flocked to sign get-well books at the hospital. And every day, thousands of people dressed in yellow in a mark of respect for the monarch, assemble nearby to chant "Long Live the King" and pray for his good health. On Wednesday night, their Majesties the King and Queen arranged for several varieties of food to be provided to well-wishers. Vendors from Bangkok Noi market arrived yesterday to offer free refreshments to people gathered at the hospital to wish the King a speedy recovery. Many volunteers were on hand to provide service at a food corner. At about 5pm, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn provided the crowd with buns and Thai-style egg custards. UBC vice-chairman Sompan Charumilinda said his company would provide 5,000 food packets for well-wishers at the hospital around 3pm today. The CP Group also plans to provide 5,000 food boxes each day to well-wishers at the hospital. Pakistan's Secretary for the Interior, Qamar ul-Zaman Chaudhry, and the deputy chief of the Australian Navy, Rear Admiral Russell Crane, were among high-profile figures to sign get-well messages yesterday. Others included Israel's ambassador to Thailand, Yael Rubinstein, and People's Alliance for Democracy leader Sondhi Limthongkul. About 100 monks chanted prayers at the hospital to wish His Majesty an expeditious recovery and a long life. Siriraj employees put up "No speaking" signs at this point and stickers urging silence. The crowd happily obeyed. Meanwhile, in Yala, more than 4,000 people signed get-well messages at a local youth centre.
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