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The 14-year-old boy, who shot two women dead and injured five others at Siam Paragon Mall in Bangkok, is currently under the care of the Juvenile Observation and Protection Department, according to Siripraya Worapreecha, the department’s deputy director.

She revealed that the teenage boy arrived last night with his father who was deeply concerned about him.

Upon his arrival, initial discussions and mental health assessments were conducted by the institution’s psychologists, psychiatrists, and house-fathers responsible for the preliminary reception.

The boy is also undergoing a five-day Covid-19 quarantine.

In the coming days, continued mental health assessments will be conducted. Suppose doctors believe he requires hospitalization or intensive treatment (admission). In that case, a report will be prepared and presented to the juvenile court, suggesting the boy’s transfer to Galayani Vadhana Institute of Psychiatry for treatment.

This is a standard procedure for any child showing signs of mental health problems.