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Photos of king leaving hospital in demand

Pink polo shirts are in great demand at the Siriraj pier market, where sellers gave away the photos of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, leaving hospital.

Since the monarch left Siriraj Hospital on Wednesday wearing a pink shirt and blazer, pink polo shirts have received non-stop attention from an adoring public.

Photos of the King standing unaided without a walker, taking photos of his loyal subjects, are quite popular.

Meanwhile, Yanyong Phuangrach, director-general of the Ministry of Commerce's Internal Trade Department said he had received complaints that the pink shirts have been overpriced in many markets.

He warned sellers not to overprice the shirts otherwise they will face legal action.

The Internal Trade Department will cooperate with shirt producers and retailers to price the pink polo shirts at 140-150 baht each. Well wishers are still visiting Siriraj Hospital to sign their names in get-well books, wishing a speedy recovery of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana, elder sister of His Majesty the King.

The Princess has been hospitalised since mid-June for abdominal cancer. (TNA)

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