Thailand Department of Mental Health Issues Screen Guidelines: Zero Screen Under Age 2 and 1323 Support Line
Thailand's Department of Mental Health (DMH) released an official clinical advisory warning against early digital media dependency, prescribing zero screen time under age 2 and a strict 1-to-2 hour cap for older children.
The Department of Mental Health (DMH) under Thailand's Ministry of Public Health has published national clinical guidelines addressing the alarming surge in pediatric attention disorders and emotional dysregulation linked to screen overexposure.
Health authorities highlighted three key diagnostic red flags for screen addiction: inability to cease viewing autonomously ('5 more minutes' bargaining), aggressive emotional outbursts when devices are removed, and the abandonment of essential daily obligations such as meals, hygiene, and homework.
The medical guidance strongly mandates zero recreational screen exposure for toddlers under age 2, while restricting recreational screen usage for children aged 2 and older to a maximum of 1 to 2 hours per day.
The ministry urged families to maintain screen-free bedrooms and dining areas, directing concerned caregivers to the nationwide, 24-hour mental health hotline at 1323 for professional counseling.
Thai medical specialists stressed that external, system-level application blocking tools are critical to breaking chronic digital reward feedback loops.
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