Well-wishers pray for King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok September 22, 2009. The health of Thailand's 81-year-old King, Bhumibol Adulyadej, has improved slightly after he was admitted to hospital for the second time in four days, the Royal Household Bureau said on Monday. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Well-wishers pray for King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok September 22, 2009. The health of Thailand's 81-year-old King, Bhumibol Adulyadej, has improved slightly after he was admitted to hospital for the second time in four days, the Royal Household Bureau said on Monday.

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  1. Well-wishers pray for King Bhumibol Adulyadej near Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok September 22, 2009. The health of Thailand's 81-year-old King, Bhumibol Adulyadej, has improved slightly after he was admitted to hospital for the second time in four days, the Royal Household Bureau said on Monday.
  2. Well-wishers pray for King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok September 22, 2009. The health of Thailand's 81-year-old King, Bhumibol Adulyadej, has improved slightly after he was admitted to hospital for the second time in four days, the Royal Household Bureau said on Monday.
  3. A woman walks past portraits of Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Chinese deity statues in Bangkok's Chinatown November 20, 2009. King Bhumibol, who will be turning 82 on December 5, remains in the hospital since his admission in mid-September.
  4. Thai well-wishers hold portraits of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej as they pray for his recovery outside Siriraj hospital in Bangkok on November 10, 2009. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who is regarded as a demi-god by many Thais and as a stabilising force in the politically turbulent nation, has been in hospital since mid-September with a lung infection and fever.
  5. A Thai well-wisher prays for Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej's recovery at Siriraj hospital in Bangkok on November 10, 2009. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who is regarded as a demi-god by many Thais and as a stabilising force in the politically turbulent nation, has been in hospital since mid-September with a lung infection and fever.
  6. Thai well-wishers hold portraits of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej as they pray for his recovery outside Siriraj hospital in Bangkok on November 10, 2009. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who is regarded as a demi-god by many Thais and as a stabilising force in the politically turbulent nation, has been in hospital since mid-September with a lung infection and fever.
  7. A Thai well-wisher looks through binocular as people gather to pray for Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej's recovery outside Siriraj hospital in Bangkok on November 10, 2009. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who is regarded as a demi-god by many Thais and as a stabilising force in the politically turbulent nation, has been in hospital since mid-September with a lung infection and fever.
  8. Thai well-wishers pray for Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej's recovery outside Siriraj hospital in Bangkok on November 10, 2009. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who is regarded as a demi-god by many Thais and as a stabilising force in the politically turbulent nation, has been in hospital since mid-September with a lung infection and fever.
  9. A well-wisher sits behind a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok November 10, 2009. King Bhumibol, the world longest reigning monarch, has been treated at Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital since September 19 for fever.
  10. A well-wisher holds a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej as she and others pray for his fast recovery at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok November 10, 2009. King Bhumibol, the world longest reigning monarch, has been treated at Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital since September 19 for fever.
  11. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej lights the candle of a krathong before floating the krathong onto a river during the Loy Krathong festival at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok November 2, 2009. Thailand's 81-year-old king appeared briefly in public on Monday to take part in a traditional ritual in the grounds of the hospital where he has been recovering from illness since mid-September.
  12. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is seen during the Loy Krathong festival at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok November 2, 2009. Thailand's 81-year-old king appeared briefly in public on Monday to take part in a traditional ritual in the grounds of the hospital where he has been recovering from illness since mid-September.
  13. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej prays during the Loy Krathong festival at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok November 2, 2009. Thailand's 81-year-old king appeared briefly in public on Monday to take part in a traditional ritual in the grounds of the hospital where he has been recovering from illness since mid-September.
  14. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej lights the candle of a krathong before floating the krathong onto a river during the Loy Krathong festival at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok November 2, 2009. Thailand's 81-year-old king appeared briefly in public on Monday to take part in a traditional ritual in the grounds of the hospital where he has been recovering from illness since mid-September.
  15. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is seen during the Loy Krathong festival at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok November 2, 2009. Thailand's 81-year-old king appeared briefly in public on Monday to take part in a traditional ritual in the grounds of the hospital where he has been recovering from illness since mid-September.
  16. Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej gestures (2nd R) gestures after lighting candles on a Krathong to celebrate the Loy Krathong festival at Siriraj hospital in Bangkok on November 2, 2009. King Bhumibol, 81, who is revered as a demi-god by many Thais and as a stabilising force in a politically turbulent nation, has been in hospital since mid-September with a lung infection and fever.

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