Actually Thailand has only 845 practicing psychiatrists – or about one for every 100,000 people. However, an estimated one in every 2,721 people require counseling.
Prior to the period of King Rama V of Thailand, Thai people traditionally believed that mental illness was caused by possession, black magic, or other supernatural forces. Thus, the treatments of these illnesses were often rooted in religious beliefs and commonly included whipping, the use of holy water by Buddhist monks, or torture until the symptoms disappeared.
If they lack a Mental Health System, if they lack an up-to-date Education System, they will continue to use amulets and monks or finally, in many cases suicide, as the only and last solution, apart of alcohol, drugs or anything else that alters their psychic condition looking falsely for peace of mind.