The Public Health Ministry has formed an emergency response centre to take care of people suffering from stress and trauma from the news of His Majesty the King's passing.
The ministry has set up a health emergency response centre to help people deal with the loss, which may take a toll on their physical and psychological well-being, and give them moral support, according to permanent secretary for public health Sopon Mekthon.
Dr Sopon yesterday called an urgent teleconference meeting with provincial public health personnel and hospital directors nationwide.
He instructed them to be on standby around the clock and offer help where needed in the next three days.
The entire country is currently in mourning over the King's passing. Some people are still in disbelief as they struggle to cope with the news.
The government wants people to take care of their bodies and minds and "change their grief into positive power", Mr Sopon said.
Teams of mental health experts have already been sent to assist people aged over 40, especially those who have had a chance to work closely with the late King or those with a history of emotional disorders, he said.
Yesterday the ministry and the City Hall dispatched mobile healthcare units to provide assistance to people turning up to see His Majesty's body being transported in a motorcade from the Siriraj Hospital to the Grand Palace yesterday afternoon.
Military officers are also out in full force to support the government in organising the royal funeral ceremony.
Soldiers under the 1st Army Region's King's Guard unit yesterday joined the police in maintaining security and directed traffic and crowd management, according to Sirichan Ngathong, deputy spokesperson for the National Council for Peace and Order.