With deep concern for the people, His Majesty sent a message through the teletype machine by himself, asking Hat Yai whether the water had receded yet.
Not realising the question had been sent by His Majesty the King, the answer _ which was sent via the teletype machine about two or three in the morning _ was rather surly.
"Why on earth are you asking these questions so late? People are trying to sleep," said the answer, not forgetting to add at the end, "The water has receded."