Fears for the health of Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej

By Euronews with Agencies

Published on 10/10/2016 - 19:06

The health of the king of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej is said to be 'unstable'

The health of the king of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej, is said to be ‘unstable’ after the 88-year-old suffered a drop in blood pressure while being prepared for haemodialysis, a treatment for kidney failure.

King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Wishing swift and complete recovery. pic.twitter.com/3uVexIQBF2
— Kanak Mani Dixit (@KanakManiDixit) October 10, 2016

In #Thailand palace officials have said that the #health of King Bhumibol #Adulyadej is 'not stable' pic.twitter.com/zAGc0aFtdg
— Raddington Group (@RaddingtonGroup) October 10, 2016

The king has been ill for some time and has spent most of the year in hospital and is rarely seen in public.