<p>Prime Minister Manmohan Singh could not meet Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej Thursday as the monarch is indisposed and hospitalised.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The prime minister presented a 'Maha Bodhi' sapling to Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to be handed over to the king.<br /><br />"There was a medical advisory on His Majesty. It was not lifted before the PM's visit," India's Secretary-east Ashok Kanth said here, referring to why the prime minister could not meet the king.<br /><br />The prime minister was earlier scheduled to visit the Siriraj Hospital here Thursday, where the ailing monarch is admitted. The visit was called off due to the medical advisory. <br />'Maha Bodhi' sapling is considered sacred by the Buddhists.<br /></p>
<p>Prime Minister Manmohan Singh could not meet Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej Thursday as the monarch is indisposed and hospitalised.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The prime minister presented a 'Maha Bodhi' sapling to Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to be handed over to the king.<br /><br />"There was a medical advisory on His Majesty. It was not lifted before the PM's visit," India's Secretary-east Ashok Kanth said here, referring to why the prime minister could not meet the king.<br /><br />The prime minister was earlier scheduled to visit the Siriraj Hospital here Thursday, where the ailing monarch is admitted. The visit was called off due to the medical advisory. <br />'Maha Bodhi' sapling is considered sacred by the Buddhists.<br /></p>