Burmese junta supremo Senior General Than Shwe is reportedly suffering from strain and psychological problems and has sought an appointment at a hospital in Singapore for treatment, sources close to the military establishment said.

"Senior General Than Shwe has suffered a sudden attack and is now seeking an appointment with a psychiatrist in Singapore," the source told Mizzima.

While the information cannot be independently confirmed, Htay Aung, a Burmese military analyst based in Thailand said, "It is likely as he [Than Shwe] is getting old."

The Burmese military Supremo today met a Chinese official, who pressurized him to conduct economic reforms to solve the socio-economic crisis in the country, the source said.

"After the meeting he [Than Shwe] was so angry at having to listen to instructions from the hated Chinese that he fainted," the source added.

The source, however, did not elaborate on details of the general's plan to go to Singapore for treatment.