Study shows 13.4% of psychiatric patients commit repeated acts of violence

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About 13.4% of 3,815 psychiatric patients in Thailand were found to have committed acts of violence repeatedly, which means that members of the public need to help to keep an eye on their behaviour, according to Dr. Chumphot Phromsida, deputy director-general of the Department of Mental Health.

 

His remark was in response to an incident at the annual book fair, held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre last week, when a man with record of being treated for psychiatric problems, later identified as Kanespissanthep Jakkrapobmahadeja, aka “K Roi-laan”, attacked Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Progressive Movement, and claimed, falsely, that he had a bomb.

 

Dr. Chumphot cited the 2008 Mental Health Act, which authorises officials to have an individual, with a suspected mental disorder and who is prone to violence, sent for psychiatric assessment.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/study-shows-13-4-of-psychiatric-patients-commit-repeated-acts-of-violence/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-10-25

 

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[Lucky Bones]

Guess they didn't include the psychos in my Soi.

Maybe 13.5%.????????

 

[Don Chance]

I guess they didn't look at the violence in the family or society during their upbringing?

 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

I guess the question is who in Thailand is labeled a psychiatric patient?

There are certainly enough disturbed people out there who could need psychiatric help. But maybe they only become psychiatric patients after they are admitted to a psychiatric clinic/hospital. And maybe only after they committed crimes.

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

About 13.4% of 3,815 psychiatric patients in Thailand were found to have committed acts of violence repeatedly, which means that members of the public need to help to keep an eye on their behaviour, according to Dr. Chumphot Phromsida, deputy director-general of the Department of Mental Health.

"Which means" The medication and treatment given is not working.

[BangkokReady]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

which means that members of the public need to help to keep an eye on their behaviour

Good luck changing core values of Thai society. ????

[internationalism]

Does it sound as an excuse for an individual who run amok at book fair?

Much of carelessness for mentally ill patients comes from poverty.
Thai made medicines are older generation, with side effects and also not treating properly. Imported once are very expensive, as much as monthly avarage wage. That is beyond means. 
I have a neighbour who would shout sensless for hours, well into late night. Non of his large family would calm him down or offer some medicine. They all have to go to work and school barely with just few h of sleep.