House, April 8- The Prime Minister promotes health and medical tourism. Continuing the development of sustainable tourism in Thailand, building strengths, bringing income into the country
Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as a spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office revealed that General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Supporting the development of Thai tourism Sustainable tourism development, building strengths and bringing income into the country
A spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office said Thailand has competitive advantages in promoting wellness tourism and medical tourism, both in terms of accredited facilities and prices. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) revealed that medical tourism is considered one of the five travel trends in the post-COVID-19 era. That travellers are looking for And TAT is moving towards combining wellness tourism with other types of tourism, such as volunteer programs. food experience as well as cultural activities
Prime Minister's Office Spokesperson added that According to the proportion of the world's medical tourism market value, Asia-Pacific has the highest share of value, accounting for 35 percent, with Thailand accounting for more than 9 percent, followed by Indonesia at 6 percent and Malaysia at 5 percent, respectively. It is estimated that the medical tourism market in Thailand will be worth up to $ 24,400 million (838,000 million baht) in 2027, an increase from the year 2019 at $ 9,100 million.
In addition, Thailand has nearly 60 medical facilities that are accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) of the United States, the accreditation agency for medical facilities. who monitors the world's 4th largest quality and safety standards as well
“The government has always admired the work of tourism agencies. Focusing on comprehensive tourism promotion policies to attract tourists Both the Medical Treatment Visa for 1 year, multiple entries, 90 days at a time, and the Thailand Elite Visa for long-term stays from 5-20 years, which is a policy that aims to support Thailand as a center. Medicine in the region," said Mr. Anucha.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency