Thailand’s royal palace says 88-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, is suffering from a 38.1 C (100.6 F) fever, fatigue, rapid breathing and occasional high blood pressure.

The king has lived in a Bangkok hospital for much of the past six years, and Tuesday’s health bulletin described the same general set of symptoms that he has been suffering for six months.

The king has been a stabilizing figure through much of his reign, but his participation in public affairs has sharply declined in recent years.

(Asian Correspondent)