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Published on October 30, 2007

She can sit upright on her bed from time to time. Her blood pressure was occasionally high and she had received medication to treat it. She continues to undergo a physical exercise regimen and is under close monitoring by the Committee of Royal Physicians.

His Majesty the King has gained more strength in the muscles of his right arm, right leg and both feet, the 17th Royal Household Bureau statement on his condition reported yesterday. He is able to stand, at intervals, without support, and can do more physical exercise, the statement added.

Japan Ambassador Hideaki Kobayashi and Chile Ambassador Joaquin Montes are the latest diplomats to sign get-well messages for His Majesty and Her Royal Highness. Imam Kareem Abdullah, chairman of the organisors of the annual Maolid Assembly, led a Muslim prayer at Siriraj Hospital to wish His Majesty and Her Royal Highness speedy recovery.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and his consort Her Royal Highness Princess Srirasmi gave 4,000 boxes of the Thai dessert khao too to well-wishers at the hospital. Violin-playing hilltribe students from six tribes and six schools in the North came in their traditional dress to perform a number of songs to pay respect.

The number of people signing get-well messages for His Majesty and Her Royal Highness in the past 16 days had reached 791,764, including 51,249 who signed yesterday.

Lt-Commander Thaweesak Duangpan, the captain of one of the vessels in the Royal Barge fleet, led his 42 crewmen to sign get-well messages after completing a rehearsal yesterday.

The Nation