Thai king treated for excess fluid in brain

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been treated for excess fluid in the spinal cord and brain, the royal palace has said.
A statement by the palace issued late last night said doctors at Siriraj Hospital here attending on the 88-year-old monarch, adjusted a tube used to drain excess fluid after they noticed facial twitching.
"It was detected that his facial muscles had irregular movements and the doctor conducted a computer x-ray and found there was an irregular surplus of fluid in the backbone and brain," the statement quoted by Nation newspaper said.
"The team of royal physicians corrected this by adjusting the tube in his abdomen between 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm (Friday) and the result was satisfactory," the statement added.

The hugely popular and beloved king is the world's longing reigning monarch.