The ministry has created a new “Health for Wealth” campaign, which is banking on people visiting Thailand for medical treatments. They believe that people seeking medical procedures and wellness activities can bring substantial economic stimulus to the country.
Thailand is ranked 5th in the world among all health tourism destinations, according to the Medical Tourism Association. The kingdom also rates well for the quality of care. The low cost of living is helpful for people who need to stay for some time to recover from treatments, and there is also a good system for medical visas and infrastructure.
Medical tourism revenue is already up 47% this year over in 2021, with around 11.9 billion baht generated from tourists who came for treatment, according to a recent survey by the Bank of Thailand and the Department of Health Service Support.
Patients come to Thailand for treatment of cardiovascular issues, metabolism, cancer, bones ad joints, and neurological systems. Dentistry is popular among travelers from Kuwait, Cambodia, Myanmar, Japan, and China.
Medical tourists spent 35,000 baht on average on treatment last year.
However, medical treatment is not the most popular draw in Thailand. A survey in July and August by the Tourism Authority of Thailand found that 90% of respondents love eating Thai food. 48% like Thai beaches and massage treatments.
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