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style="" class="imagecaption">Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadaj and Queen Sirikit review the Royal Guards in Bangkok, 02 Dec 2008</td></tr></tbody></table><br><br>Instead, his son, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn was on national radio to inform the country his father was unable to deliver the speech because he was a little unwell.<br><br>The crown prince told listeners the king wanted to thank them for their well wishes and called on the people to have strong mental and physical health in the performance of their duties.<br><br>The crown prince's sister, Sirindorn sought to reassure the general public the King's condition was "not serious", but he was weak.<br><br>The annual address had been widely looked to as the king has regularly made calls for strengthening national unity during the country's often turbulent political climate.<br><br>King Bhumipol, highly revered in the country, has been in declining health. In 2006 he underwent corrective spinal surgery.<br><br>This week's address had gained greater importance in light of the recent political crisis, its most severe since 1992. <br><br>Uncertainties remain among leading parties in selecting a new prime minister. Earlier this week a constitutional court dissolved the previous governing People's Power Party, forcing Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat to resign. <br><br><table class="APIMAGE" style="direction: ltr;" align="right" width="190"><tbody><tr><td style=""><img id="||CPIMAGE:584383|" alt="Anti-government protesters collect helmets, sticks, other weapons as they dismantle checkpoint at Suvarnabhumi airport, in Bangkok, 03 Dec 2008 " title="Anti-government protesters collect helmets, sticks, other weapons as they dismantle checkpoint at Suvarnabhumi airport, in Bangkok, 03 Dec 2008 " src="/images/200812/ap_thailand_airport_protest_03dec08_eng_175.jpg" border="0" height="190" hspace="2" vspace="2" width="190"></td></tr><tr><td style="" class="imagecaption">Anti-government protesters collect helmets, sticks, other weapons as they dismantle checkpoint at Suvarnabhumi airport, in Bangkok, 03 Dec 2008 </td></tr></tbody></table>The resignation follows six months of protests by the People's Alliance for Democracy, a strong supporter of the constitutional monarchy.<br><br>In recent heightened tensions, the People's Alliance for Democracy seized Thailand's major airports in Bangkok. But airports began moving back into operation after the week-long siege ended Wednesday. The protest had led to a major disruption for more than a quarter-of-a-million people, costing the vital tourism industry millions of dollars.<br><br>Meanwhile, the rights groups Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International called for an end to political violence in Thailand that has claimed the lives of at least seven people and left hundreds injured during the recent months of anti-government protests. <br></p> </span><div id="list"><ol><LI><A href="VOA_Standard_English_26810.html" target=_blank>Russia Set for Immediate Response to Positive US Signals</A></LI><LI><A href="VOA_Standard_English_26809.html" target=_blank>Interest Rate Cuts, Job Losses Hit European Markets</A></LI><LI><A href="VOA_Standard_English_26808.html" target=_blank>Israeli Soldiers Drag Jewish Settlers From House in Hebron</A></LI><LI><A href="VOA_Standard_English_26807.html" target=_blank>South Africa Gets 'Negative' Economic Rating</A></LI><LI><A href="VOA_Standard_English_26806.html" target=_blank>Zimbabwe Declares National Cholera Emergency</A></LI><LI><A href="VOA_Standard_English_26805.html" target=_blank>US Auto Companies Appeal to Congress for Help</A></LI><LI><A href="VOA_Standard_English_26804.html" target=_blank>Major European Interest Rate Cuts Fail to Rally World Markets</A></LI><LI><A href="VOA_Standard_English_26803.html" target=_blank>US 'Very Concerned' About Zimbabwe Cholera Emergency</A></LI><LI><A href="VOA_Standard_English_26802.html" target=_blank>Resurgent Russia Poses Challenge for Obama Administration</A></LI><LI><A href="VOA_Standard_English_26801.html" target=_blank>UN Security Council Has 'Cautious Optimism' for Afghanistan's Future</A></LI></ol></div><div class="clearing"></div></div><div class="clearing"></div><div id="footer">© 2001-2008 Powered by <a href="http://www.51voa.com">51VOA.Com</a> <div id="topAds"><script language=javascript src="/topAds.js"></script></div> <div id="count"><script language=javascript src="/count.js"></script></div></div></body></html>⌨️ 快捷键说明
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