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Published on October 17, 2007

Mian Khruasilp, who walks with the aid of a stick, said she was determined to sign her get-well message in the book at the Centennial Pavilion inside the hospital compound.

"I wish Nai Luang to recover fully as quickly as possible," she said.

Blood tests on His Majesty have shown satisfactory results while his general condition remains stable, the fourth Royal Household Bureau statement said yesterday.

His Majesty has been asked to regularly change his posture to keep his muscles exercised, said the statement, quoting his personal doctors.

Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jiuhuan delivered a statement at the hospital wishing a speedy recovery for the King. He said later in a press interview that the Thai people were lucky to have a monarch who brought well-being and prosperity to the country.

There is also a campaign for well-wishers to wear pink clothing, as an emblem to commemorate His Majesty's 80th birthday contains a pink ribbon on which characters indicating the occasion are written.

The director-general of the Fine Arts Department, during the introduction of the emblem, said pink was an astrological symbol for His Majesty's good health.

Online chatters on the MSN Messenger service are also promoting a campaign to support the King's recovery by putting a heart before their user names.

The Cabinet yesterday discussed a possible change in royal or state ceremonies that require His Majesty to preside over for a long period of time, due to his health concerns. The weekly Cabinet meeting also said it regarded the positive development of the King's condition as good news in itself - and for the country.

Davinder Pal Singh, head of Sri Khuru Singh Sapha Association and a spiritual leader of Sikhs in Thailand, said his group had said prayers for the King's quick recovery. He also distributed a large number of printed images of Their Majesties the King and Queen to well-wishers gathering in the hospital compound.

There are now 76 books for messages for the general public to sign at the Centennial Pavilion. Cabinet members, politicians, retired and active senior citizens and military officials are all signing the books, along with members of the general public and celebrity figures.

A New Zealand couple who said they had travelled to Thailand for the past 20 years also signed a get-well message at the hospital. They praised His Majesty as a well-loved and democratic monarch, who loves and cares for his people.

Dokdin Kanyamal, a senior adviser to the Federation of National Film Association of Thailand and a renowned director, said he was personally indebted to His Majesty who granted the use of one of his songs in one of Dokdin's movies, which later became an all-time favourite.

Dokdin, 83, said he wished for a full and speedy recovery for the King.

 The Nation