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Thai medical tourism projected to rebound

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), the largest hospital operator in Asia outside of China, has reported that Thailand’s medical tourism industry is seeing a revitalization and will continue to grow.
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Bangkok (NNT/VNA)- Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), the largest hospital operator in Asiaoutside of China, has reported that Thailand’s medical tourism industry isseeing a revitalization and will continue to grow.

According to the BDMS CEO Poramaporn Prasarttong-Osoth, increasing healthawareness is spurring the expansion of the kingdom’s medical tourism industry,which will collaborate more with the travel and services sectors.

As Thailand competes with the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and India forinternational medical tourists, the Cabinet recently approved a new one-yearvisa program for foreigners seeking medical treatment, effective January 1,2023.

The President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand, Pakorn Peetathawatchai,meanwhile said wellness industries, such as tourism and health care, arebecoming bright spots for those considering investing in Thailand.

According to BDMS’s website, approximately 12% of its patients are non-Thais,with Japan and the Middle East constituting its two largest markets. Thecompany expects this number to continue rising as the pandemic winds down./.
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