Initial medical reports on His Majesty's condition
October 13
His Majesty the King was yesterday admitted to Siriraj Hospital for brain treatment, according to the Royal Household Bureau. His Majesty experienced weakness on the right side of his body and his personal physicians recommended he check into Siriraj Hospital for a brain scan.
From MRI and CT scans, doctors found slightly inadequate blood flow to the left cerebral cortex (outer layer) of the brain.
After taking medication, the King felt his legs regaining strength eight hours later. The bureau said His Majesty would stay at the hospital on the Chalermphrakiet building's 16th floor for further observation.
October 18
The Committee of Royal Physicians yesterday said His Majesty the King was being treated for pain and fever caused by the inflammation of a small diverticulum originally diagnosed over eight years ago.
The inflammation of the diverticulum of the large intestine, causing pain under the King's right ribcage, was identified in an x-ray of the abdomen yesterday.
His Majesty is being treated with antibiotics resulting in gradual improvement, the Bureau of the Royal Household said in a statement.