First of all, I am so delighted that I am here today. On behalf of Ministry of Public Health Thailand, I trust that Thailand is well‐known in “Medical and Wellness Tourism” around the world. For the reason why we can guarantee that we are the top‐ 10 in Medical Travel Destination because we have the national policy which is implemented continuously. 1
For the national policy, Thai government has been announced the policy of Medical Hub since 2004 until now. The government policy is also promoting health tourism that the product can make more income to Thailand. 2
We cooperate with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to promote Medical and Wellness Tourism and come up with the Strategic Plans of Medical Hub in the 10‐year period (Version 3) which comprises of 4 categories: (1) Medical Service Hub (2) Wellness Hub (3) Academic Hub and (4) Product Hub. The strategic plan was approved by the cabinet since 2019. We have launched the quick win project through the National Medical Hub Committee. The plan was launched in the form of a Quick Win scheme in support of the government's policy to generate revenue for the country, raise the standard of international medical services as well as facilitate foreigners. The goals are the Top‐Ten Healthcare Service Competition in the world and increasing income from Healthcare Services and Products. 3
In the detail of each category, I will clarify like this… For Medical Services, we focus on specialized medical services, Long term care for senior citizen, Rehabilitation, Aesthetic medical services and Dental Care. 4
For wellness, we promote many kinds of Spa services, Thai massage, long‐stay for health, health resort and body sliming services. 5
For Academic, if we would like to maintain competitiveness of medical services, Medical Schools should develop advanced technologies, scientific researches and future treatments along with providing high standards of students’ education. 6
For product, Thailand has national herbal products which developed to become medicine, food supplements and cosmetic 7
For the competitiveness, Thai international hospitals can maintain high quality expertise and technology at the price lower than the other countries. 8
As you know the medical hub of other countries in Asia is various, in Singapore focuses on providing advanced medical services. Malaysia focuses on Muslim countries to attract Islamic patients. India is cheaper and focuses on health insurance group. South Korea emphasizes on long‐term vacation and cosmetic surgery. On the other hand, Thailand has been implemented medical hub policy continuously, and is ready with quality medical facilities, technology, medical staffs for services. 9
For the success story of Medical Hub in Thailand, We are guaranteed from the leading global magazines that we are the top‐10 in Medical Travel Destination as I mentioned above and Thai hospital is ranked as the world’s best hospitals continuously. We have provided the international standard for healthcare providers, we have JCI Standard, from 2002 until now, 67 hospitals and clinics that is the most in ASEAN. And more than 3000 sanatoriums in the tourism area have been certified the standard for Hospital Accreditation (HA). For the income, we found that Healthcare Products and Services Market in Thailand has expanded continuously and the number of foreign medical visit is to be increased up to 34.2 million visits in 2018 and now 2019 is more than 40 million visits which generate the revenue increasing for 6‐7 % from 2018 and we declared that we have the most foreign visitors in this region. The most citizens are from Asian countries especially in China, CLMV and Japan who are coming here to receive medical treatment. 10
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For the reason why we are famous in Medical Tourism because we have the specialists, reasonable price and other facilities, for example, no queue, Thai hospitality, medical visa facilitation, transportation, accommodation, food , and tourist attractions. 12
Not just medical services, the wellness tourism at the moment grows quickly. For the reason that many foreign consumers are lifestyle to travel for medical treatment in aboard with health service packages like spa and massage that generated incomes more than over billion dollars. Most seeking for beauty, anti‐aging, healthy eating, preventive, fitness and wellness tourism. 13
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Whenever you come to Thailand, you ensure that you will get spa services and Thai massage with quality and standard. There are almost 3000 spas certified by Thai regulations, and more than 30 spas upgraded as Spa Grading for foreigners in tourism areas, and more than 15 oversea spas also certified by the standard. That now we have the Federation of Spa & Wellness Association of Thailand to confirm the quality of Thai spa here. 15
In addition, we guarantee that we can provided the international standard for both healthcare providers and spa therapists for all foreigners with specialists, affordable price and other facilities. 16
At the preceding, we facilitate visa extension for CLMV countries that you can access in medical treatment longer period to 90 days with your 4 members through the comfortable channels like website, media or counter service at the airport. We have service excellent hospitals both in the city and in the border with high technology, no waiting queue, and service with Thai hospitality like Piyavate Hospital, Vejthani Hospital and the Phoenix Medical Beauty Clinic. They are here today. When you stay in Thailand, you are assured that it is very safe place and most livable, particularly long stay for health with Thai style spa or Thai massage. And also enjoy shopping Thai herbal products with FDA standard like the Thai brand of “Abhaibhubejhr”. They are also here. 17
At last, we would like to invite all of you to come to Thailand, Land of Smile and many super quality luxury market both in Medical and Wellness. Thank you very much. 18
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