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00:00In the past, those with mental illness were taken to a place known as the Red Roof.
00:06In fact, this was the informal name of the Somdet Chao Phraya Institute of Psychiatry,
00:12Thailand's first psychiatric hospital.
00:14Founded in 1889 by King Rama V, it was initially named the Insane Asylum.
00:20It was founded following the king's visit to a mental asylum in Singapore.
00:24The name Red Roof came from the red paint applied to the roof during construction to
00:29prevent loss as red paint was an affordable option.
00:33The hospital instituted then modern methods for addressing mental health issues in Thailand.
00:38This marked a significant step in the evolution of mental health treatment in the country.
00:43Over time, the hospital was renovated to remove its older atmosphere and make mental health
00:49care more approachable for Thai people.