
The 72-year-old Apiruj – who on Friday confessed to defaming the monarchy – suffered from stress and doctors thus checked his health and urged fellow inmates to monitor him. Aryuth said Apiruj also had chronic |illnesses including high blood pressure, gastric ulcers and gout – for which he has medication. Aryuth said the prison had an infirmary to take care of all inmates and elderly inmates would be provided with dharma-oriented activities and appropriate exercise.