BLANKET COVERAGE OF THE KING

Thailand's newspapers on Saturday covered Friday's appearance by His Majesty the King within the grounds of Siriraj Hospital.
Without exception the publishers relegated the opening of the ASEAN Summit in Hua Hin to inside pages - giving full prominence to their first public appearance of His Majesty since his hospitalisation more than one month ago.
Every newspaper, including Daily News (pictured here) opted for full or near-full front page pictures. As a result many were selling out fast. I personally saw three women picking up copies of every newspaper, such is the reverence with which His Majesty is held within the Kingdom.
I expect all Saturday's editions eventually became sell-outs.