Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej waves to well-wishers as he sits in a wheelchair after returning from the royal ceremony marking his 84th birthday at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, 5 December 2011. - EPA
BANGKOK, Aug 11, 2015 (AFP) - Thailand’s revered but ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been treated for "water on the brain" and a chest infection, the palace has revealed in a rare statement, amid public concern over the health of the world’s longest serving monarch.
The 87-year-old king, who is perceived as a near-deity by many Thais, has been in Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital since being re-admitted in May, but information on his condition has been scarce.
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