BANGKOK, Thailand — Doctors treating Thailand’s hospital-bound King Bhumibol Adulyadej placed the ailing monarch on a ventilator this week, the palace said Sunday, adding that the 88-year-old’s health was “not stable”. In recent months the palace has begun issuing more regular updates that point to a string of major health issues including renal failure. ADVERTISEMENTHistorically the palace has tightly controlled news about his health and it is difficult to ascertain his overall condition. In recent months the palace has begun issuing more regular updates that point to a string of major health issues including renal failure. “The medical team are watching his symptoms and giving treatments carefully because the overall symptoms of his sickness are still not stable,” the statement said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 09, 2016 22:52 UTC