The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration plans to begin mental-health screening of secondary students from 1 October, covering 100 of its 437 affiliated schools. Screening found people aged 15-34 had the highest at-risk share for depression (21.25%), though the figures identify people for support and are not diagnoses. For a Thai SME owner this is background: it may matter if you employ young staff or run a business near schools, and it is a reminder to watch for stress and isolation among young workers. No action is required.
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