Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej leaves hospital after a "Significant Recovery"

Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej left Bangkok's Siriraj hospital for the palace yesterday after 3 weeks of treatment. He was admitted with a blood clot in his brain and a colon infection.
Wearing a pink shirt and blazer, the world's longest reigning monarch abandoned his wheelchair and walked slowly with the help of a walker, talking a bit with well-wishers at hospital.
The Committee of Royal Physicians said: "The king has now recovered, his blood pressure in normal, his colon has recovered and there is no longer a shortage of blood flow to the brain."
The hugely influential monarch also thanked all of the millions of Thais as well as diplomats, expatriates, foreign dignitaries, monks and priest who have expressed their concern over his health and wished him a prompt recovery.
A majestic royal barge procession, took place to celebrate the coming 80th birthday on december 5 and in which his majesty would normally ride, sailed along Bangkok's Chao Phraya river without him on monday morning.

Royal barge procession without his Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej's

Thailand's majestic royal barge procession, took place to celebrate King Bhumibol Adulyadej's coming 80th birthday, swept along Bangkok's Chao Phraya river without him yesterday.
The Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn represented his Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who is currently receiving medical treatment at Siriraj Hospital. He treated for a blood clot which obstructed the flow of blood to his brain.
More than 2,000 oarsmen wearing traditional boatmen’s uniforms used coordinated movement to propel the intricately ornamented barges in an impressive ceremony which provides a majestic panorama, as a fleet of 52 barges solemnly glides down the Chao Phraya River.
A large stretch of the river, the busy waterway that cuts through Bangkok, was closed to boats for 3 hours. Lot of main streets and bridges along the route also were closed to pedestrian and vehicle during the ceremony.

24th Universiade 2007 opened

The Summer Universiade was attributed to Bangkok at the Executive Committee Meeting in Trieste, on January 14th, 2003.
Thai Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn declared open the 24th World University Games at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on wednesday evening.
The king, who will celebrate his 80th birthday at the beginning of december, comes by it honestly, having won a gold medal in sailing in 1967 at the Southeast Asian Games.
The University Games assume greater importance for the record 8.000 to 9.000 athletes from more than 150 countries who will be competing.
Athletes during the 11-day event will compete in water polo, swimming, diving, fencing, soccer, gymnastics (artistic and rhythmic), volleyball, badminton, golf, softball, taekwondo, rifle shooting, judo, table tennis, tennis and basketball.
Other bidding cities for the 2007 Summer Universiade were Saskatoon (CAN), which withdrew its bid, Poznan (POL), Kaohsiung (TPE) and Monterrey (MEX).
Tickets for Universiade 2007 are available at any Post Offices in Bangkok.
Day Pass and football ticket, 50 Bahts (This is a daily pass ticket that you can see all sport events)

For more information contact organizer :
Executive office of the 24th Universiade Bangkok 2007
Tel. 02-610 5499 (10 automatic lines)
E-mail : info@bangkok2007.com
URL : www.bangkok2007.com