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Number of young Thais with major depressive disorder increasing - DOMH

13 Sept 11:17 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Department of Mental Health (DOMH) reports a concerning rise in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) among young Thais aged 11-25, with hotline data confirming this trend.
Untreated MDD poses a critical suicide risk, as evidenced by increasing suicide rates among Thai youth and the disorder's incurable nature.
MDD stems from a combination of neurotransmitter imbalances and external stressors like economic issues or personal loss, leading to symptoms such as profound sadness and suicidal thoughts.
DOMH calls for societal intervention, urging individuals to support affected youth by listening and connecting them to professional help, including the 24-hour mental health hotline.

Yesterday 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.